HAL out, Tata and L&T in: IAF pushes ahead with private firms to fulfil India’s AMCA fifth-generation jet dream

India's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has advanced with the Defence Ministry inviting bids from private firms for its development. Three consortia, including Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro, are vying to build the stealth fighter. Stringent timelines aim for the first prototype flight within 30 months, with serial production slated for the mid-2030s.

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