NEW DELHI
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has invited Indian industry players to join in the development and manufacture of the country’s indigenous fifth generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), that is in the works.
To accelerate the development and production of the AMCA, the ADA is looking for interaction with prospective firms who are willing to participate as technology-cum-investment partners towards development and manufacturing of the AMCA,” said a notification issued by the Agency, specifying that it was for Indian companies only.
Based on the success of indigenous light combat aircraft, the Centre has entrusted the Agency with the design of a new fighter jet for the Indian Airforce, which will be a fifth generation, medium weight, multi-role and twin-engine aircraft. Responses are to be submitted by February 28 and the forum of interactions is planned on March 17-18, the ADA said.
India’s ambitious effort to build an indigenous fifth generation fighter, which only a handful of countries have accomplished, is in the critical design review phase and is now awaiting approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security. In 2009, the Central government had allocated ₹90 crore for a feasibility study on designing a fifth generation fighter, with an additional ₹447 crore sanctioned later.
