AMCA: India Wants Its Own Stealth Fighter (Forget the F-35 or Su-57)

AMCA: India Wants Its Own Stealth Fighter (Forget the F-35 or Su-57)

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 08:03 AM EST – Key Points and Summary – India is committed to developing its own fifth-generation stealth fighter, the AMCA, to modernize its aging air force and counter the growing capabilities of China and Pakistan. Formally approved in 2024, the AMCA is an ambitious twin-engine stealth jet projected to feature AI, sensor fusion, and manned-unmanned teaming, with a first flight planned for 2028. However, the progra…