TEJAS MK-2 And AMCA First Flight Dates Confirmed: Defence Secretary Unveils Timeline For India's Next-Gen Fighter Jets
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Key takeaways Indian officials have drawn up a timetable for two crucial domestic aviation projects. Tejas Mk2 and AMCA The first flights of the Tejas Mk2 light combat aircraft and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) are scheduled for September 2027 and September 2028, respectively. These targets were announced by Minister of Defence Rajesh Kumar Singh during a […]
The Indian leadership has set a target of first flight of Tejas Mk2 in September 2027 and stealth AMCA in September 2028. The article India: First flight of Tejas Mk2 in 2027 followed by stealth AMCA in 2028 appeared first on FLIGHT.
Defence Secretary lays out India's full fighter jet timeline: Tejas Mk1A squadron by year-end, LCA Mk2 in 2027, AMCA in 2028
Looking further ahead, Singh said HAL is promising a production rate of 24 jets a year, spread across four production lines, one of which involves a private sector partner. At that rate, he said all 180 jets on order, comprising 83 aircraft from the original order and 97 from a follow-on order, are expected to be delivered by 2033.
India has placed the Tejas Mk2 and the AMCA stealth fighter on a critical timeline as the Indian Air Force faces a decline in squadron strength and China continues to develop its fifth-generation fighter capabilities, including the J-20 and J-35 family. India is targeting the Tejas Mk2 to fly by 2027 and the AMCA by 2028 as China expands its stealth jet force and the IAF faces a shortage of fighter squadrons.
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