Times of India | Defence ministry issues RFP for 5th-generation stealth jet project AMCA; 3 private players in race, HAL out AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. India’s defence ministry has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to three private firms—Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro in partnership with Bharat Electronics, and Bharat Forge in collaboration with Bharat Earth Movers—to develop and produce the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a 5th‑generation, twin‑engine stealth fighter that will compete with the US F‑35 and Russia’s Su‑57. The AMCA prototype programme, budgeted at about ₹15,000 crore, will be overseen by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and, for the first time, will not involve Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, which remains focused on the 4.5‑generation Tejas. Bidders must submit responses by the end of next month, with bids opened on 28 July; the first prototype is targeted for early 2027, flight testing for a multi‑role version between 2028‑29, and serial production expected in the mid‑2030s at a new Integration and Flight Testing Complex in Andhra Pradesh. The AMCA is planned to feature super‑cruise, internal weapons bays, advanced AI, an operational ceiling of 55,000 feet, and a payload capacity of 1,500 kg internally and 5,500 kg externally. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/defence-ministry-issues-rfp-for-5th-generation-stealth-jet-project-amca-3-private-players-in-race-hal-out/articleshow/131360976.cms #Defenceministry #AMCA #Tata #LarsenToubro #RajnathSingh #ChandrababuNaidu