India’s 5th-Gen Fighter Jet Project Moves Forward As ADA Invites Expressions Of Interest News24 –
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) on Wednesday invited Expression of Interest (EOl) for development of the indigenous fifth generation fighter jet Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) with the objective to short list Indian Companies (owned & controlled by resident Indian citizens) who are technically capable for the development, building of prototypes, supporting flight test and Certification of AMCA.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) invites Expression of Interest (EOl) for Development of the indigenous fifth generation fighter jet Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) with the objective to short list Indian Companies (owned & controlled by resident Indian citizens) who… pic.twitter.com/AvHeCYdHuD
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2025
The ADA said the applicant may be a Single Company, Joint Venture or a Consortium of companies, compliant with all applicable Indian Laws & Regulations. Reputed Indian companies experienced in Aerospace & Defence sector with capability to absorb the design of AMCA and have adequate experience in the field of Development & Engineering, Manufacturing, Equipping, Integration, Testing, Quality Management, Customer Support will be shortlisted. The shortlisted entity must possess the capability of setting up manufacturing facility for series production. The duration of the contract for development, prototyping, flight test and certification of AMCA shall not exceed eight years from the effective date of contract.
ADA says the applicant may be a Single Company, Joint Venture or a Consortium of companies, compliant with all applicable Indian Laws & Regulations. Reputed Indian companies experienced in Aerospace & Defence sector with capability to absorb the design of AMCA and have adequate…
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2025
Earlier in May, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the AMCA Programme Execution Model, a key step to boost India’s indigenous defence capabilities and strengthen the domestic aerospace industry, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official statement.
According to MoD’s statement, 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.
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through industry partnership.
The Execution Model approach provides equal opportunities to both the private and public sectors on a competitive basis. They can bid either independently or as a joint venture or as consortia. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country, the statement said.