HAL, L&T, Tata, Adani And Kalyani Among Bidders For Development Of India's Fifth-Gen Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft

The Ministry of Defence has received proposals from seven domestic firms to develop and produce next-generation fighter jets under the Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, marking one of the country’s most significant military projects, Economic Times reported.

The list of bidders includes major players such as L&T, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Adani Defence, Tata Advanced Systems, and Kalyani Strategic Systems.

Their submissions will be reviewed by a panel headed by former DRDO missile scientist A Sivathanu Pillai, tasked with examining technical and commercial aspects.

This committee will assess the proposals in depth, covering both technical and commercial details before making its recommendations.

The AMCA project, which is India’s largest military R&D effort, is structured as a competitive model that brings private firms into direct competition with established state-owned defence enterprises.

Earlier in June, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) had floated an expression of interest to shortlist Indian firms capable of delivering the fighter jet within a period of eight years.

A budget of Rs 15,000 crore has been allocated for prototype development, while the eventual production order is expected to run into lakhs of crores rupees.

The AMCA project aims to create a fifth-generation fighter aircraft, envisioned as the backbone of India’s air power by the mid-2030s.

Once development is complete, the initial order will cover 120 jets, with deliveries expected to begin in 2035. The fleet size is likely to expand further as upgraded variants are developed.

Equipped with advanced technologies such as stealth design, AI integration, long-range strike capabilities, and joint operations with unmanned systems, the AMCA jets will undergo a rigorous prototype phase.

Four to five aircraft will be built, tested, and validated before entering serial production.

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