India’s quest for self-reliance in defence technology has reached a pivotal milestone with the approval of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model on May 26, 2025. This model, greenlit by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, introduces a collaborative and competitive framework to accelerate the development of India’s first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. […] What Is AMCA – 5th Gen Fighter Aircraft? The AMCA is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet being developed by India developed by the ADA and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), in collaboration with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and DRDO. India has approved the AMCA, its first indigenously-built fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. Designed to counter modern aerial threats and regional rival advancements, the AMCA will rival jets like the US F-35, Russia’s Su-57, and China’s J-20. Developed through a joint effort by DRDO, HAL, and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the AMCA fighter jet program is designed to empower the Indian Air Force and Navy with next-generation stealth, speed, and strike capability.
