AMCA and TEDBF Fighter Jet Engine Development

planned

India and France's Safran Aircraft Engines are preparing to co-develop a 120-140 kN class jet engine to power India's 5th generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), and the Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) for aircraft carriers. The project includes full transfer of technology and aims to build manufacturing and testing facilities in India, with all parts sourced domestically. The deal is estimated to be worth around $7 billion for approximately 100 engines. The project is awaiting intra-defence and inter-ministerial clearances before final approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security. Production readiness for AMCA is expected by 2035, with a projected need for around 1,100 engines by that year.