India’s 5th-gen stealth AMCA aircraft: 3 consortium submit bids, evaluation under way

Three Indian contenders, including Tata Advanced Systems Ltd, submitted bids for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme. The Defence Ministry's committee is evaluating proposals for developing five prototypes based on designs by Aeronautical Development Agency. The prototypes are anticipated to undergo 1,800 test sorties to validate various performance characteristics over seven years. The aircraft aims to strengthen the Indian Air Force's capabilities as it faces a fighter squadron shortfall.