Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) 5th-Generation Stealth Jet Project

planned

The AMCA is a medium-weight, multi-role, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft designed and developed based on the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force. The project involves development and production of the 5th-generation stealth jet to rival US's F35 Lightning II and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters. The prototype phase is budgeted at Rs 15,000 crore, with the first prototype expected by early 2027, first flight between 2028-29, and serial production starting in the mid-2030s. The aircraft will feature super-cruise, internal weapons bays, advanced AI, an operational ceiling of 55,000 feet, and carry 1,500 kg of weapons internally and 5,500 kg externally. Manufacturing will take place at the upcoming Integration and Flight Testing Complex in Andhra Pradesh.