Defence
India's Fifth-Gen Fighter Programme: L&T, BEL To Jointly Bid For AMCA Project
A full-scale model of AMCA unveiled at Aero India 2025 (MoD/Twitter)
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have announced a strategic partnership to jointly bid for the Indian Air Force’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
The two companies will submit a response in the coming weeks to the Expression of Interest (EoI) issued by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the nodal agency for the AMCA project.
"Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has formed a strategic partnership with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme of the Indian Air Force," the company said in a statement.
The consortium will combine L&T’s expertise in designing and delivering large-scale defence and aerospace platforms with BEL’s strength in defence electronics and mission-critical systems.
The move is aimed at contributing to the indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet programme in line with the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
L&T and BEL have earlier played a significant role in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project by delivering major aero-structure modules and advanced avionics.
Commenting on the development, S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman and Managing Director of L&T, said: “The collaboration with BEL marks a significant leap in our commitment to the modernisation of India's defence capabilities. We are honoured to be working with BEL to deliver next-generation technologies for the Indian Air Force. Both the organisations are leaders in our respective domains and our combined efforts will play a crucial role in bolstering national security and advancing self-reliance in defence technologies.”
BEL’s Chairman and Managing Director, Manoj Jain, said: “The AMCA project represents India’s growing capabilities in defence technology. Our collaboration with L&T is a crucial step in realising this vision. With L&T’s engineering and systems integration capabilities and BEL’s expertise in electronics, we are confident of making a meaningful contribution to this prestigious programme.”
The AMCA, a stealth multirole fighter with advanced avionics and supercruise capability, is envisioned as a cornerstone of the Indian Air Force’s future combat fleet.
