HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is a planned Indian single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather fifth-generation stealth, multirole combat aircraft being developed for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The aircraft is being designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), an autonomous aircraft design body under the Ministry of Defence. The aircraft was previously planned to be manufactured by HAL; however, the Indian government now favors private companies and is currently in the process of selecting a manufacturer. The project began in 2009. The serial production of the aircraft is planned to start by 2035. The AMCA is intended to perform a multitude of missions including air supremacy, ground-strike, suppression of enemy air defenses and electronic warfare missions.