US EditionIndia approves stealth fighter programme amid tensions with Pakistan
- On May 26, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave the green light in New Delhi for the implementation plan of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft , India's upcoming stealth fighter jet project.
- The approval follows recent military conflicts with Pakistan and growing threats from China, amid concerns over the Indian Air Force's shrunk squadrons and outdated aircraft.
- The state-run Aeronautical Development Agency will execute the project and invite bids from private and public firms to develop a twin-engine 5th generation fighter prototype.
- The first AMCA prototype is scheduled for completion by 2028, with plans to begin operational service in the mid-2030s, supporting India’s goals for defense self-sufficiency and enhanced regional influence.
- The AMCA program aims to upgrade India’s air force amidst the rapid technological progress of China and the sophisticated capabilities of Pakistan, underscoring the challenges India faces in maintaining strategic parity within the competitive regional military landscape.
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India Greenlights Stealth Fighter Program Amid Tensions With Pakistan
India has approved a new stealth fighter jet program just weeks after a border clash with Pakistan, the country’s defense ministry announced Tuesday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh cleared a framework for the fifth-generation twin-engine fighter, to be developed by the state-run Aeronautical Development Agency. The project will soon seek bids from both private and public firms to build a prototype, with an eye toward boosting the Indian Air Forc…
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India approves stealth jet plan amid Pakistan tensions
India's defence minister has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbours. Indian state-run Aeronautical Development Agency, which is executing the programme, will shortly invite initial interest from defence firms for developing a prototype of the warplane, envisaged as a twin-engi…
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