Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Program

planned

The AMCA program is India's initiative to develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft that will be the most advanced in the Indian Air Force's fleet. Beyond combat capabilities, the program aims to create and strengthen a national ecosystem in manufacturing, materials science, electronics, jet engine technology, advanced weapons, and systems integration. It involves three private consortiums bidding for the project, promoting indigenous composites, radar-absorbing coatings, and high-temperature alloys, thereby advancing India's research base and creating spillovers into civilian sectors such as automotive, AI, metallurgy, composites, and renewable energy. The program also drives innovation in avionics, sensor fusion, AI-assisted mission systems, propulsion, and digital engineering, benefiting civil aviation, space sector, and other industries.