Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the “execution model” to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force.
India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability.
The defence ministry said on Tuesday that Singh has approved the “Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model.”
“In a significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model,” it said.