AMCA Explained: How India Plans to Build Its Own Stealth Fighter | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan

India’s next-gen stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), just got a massive push from the government with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh clearing an execution model for the jet’s design and development.

On this episode of In Our Defence, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan breaks down what this means for the future of Indian airpower, how private players like Tata and L&T could shape the aircraft production ecosystem, and what role the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is likely to play.

Sandeep also decodes the different generations of fighter aircraft, detailing what makes a fifth-generation jet stand out from the current crop of Indian Air Force jets such as the Rafales, Tejas, Sukhois and Mirages, among others.
The episode also features a discussion on India’s attempts to develop its own fighter jet engine and how that quest -- unsuccessful so far -- becomes all the more important for the AMCA.Tune in for a deep-dive into India’s fighter jet future.

[00:00] - Overview
[00:53 ] - Introduction to the AMCA Project.
[04:06 ] - Fighter Jet Generations
[08:49 ] - HAL's Role and the Shift to Public-Private Partnerships.
[18:21 ] - Challenges
[31:36] - Break
[34:28 ] - The Critical Need for Indigenous Engine Development
[42:59 ] - Addressing the Air Force's Immediate Needs
[52:47 ] - Indian Navy's Fighter Jet requirement & Future Outlook for the AMCA.

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