Who Will Make India’s Dreaded Fighter Plane?
For the First Time, Private Companies Get the Power to Manufacture Cutting-Edge Combat Aircraft
India’s defense manufacturing landscape is witnessing a historic shift as private companies step in to build the nation’s next-generation fighter jets. These homegrown firms are poised to transform India’s aerial combat capabilities with advanced technology and innovation.
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft The Government of India has approved the framework related to the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The special thing is that for the first time in this, companies from both private and government sectors will get equal opportunities to participate in the bid process for the manufacturing of 5.5 generation fighter jet prototypes.
The Government of India has taken an important decision in the defense sector and encouraged private companies to manufacture fighter jets. The government's decision can be of great benefit to some private companies active in the defense sector. These include Baba Kalyani Group company Bharat Forge, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, L&T and Adani Group companies. In fact, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the framework related to the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The special thing is that for the first time in this, companies from both private and government sectors will get equal opportunities to participate in the bid process for the manufacturing of 5.5 generation fighter jet prototypes. Before this, only HAL i.e. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has been manufacturing fighter jets in the country, which has developed light fighter aircraft like Tejas.