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Rajnath Singh Gives Green Light to Execution Model for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme.

National | Dated: 30 May 2025

On May 27, 2025, Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD), approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, marking a significant move towards strengthening indigenous defence capabilities and promoting a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The AMCA programme will be implemented by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with industry partners.
  • - The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s indigenously developed fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. It will feature stealth technology, supercruise capability, advanced avionics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted systems.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Execution Model provides equal opportunities for both public and private sector entities to participate on a competitive basis. Bidding can be done independently, as a Joint Venture (JV), or through consortia.
  • (ii) Participating entities must be Indian companies compliant with national laws and regulations.
  • (iii) The approval of this model is a key step in utilizing indigenous expertise, capacity, and capability to develop the AMCA prototype—an important milestone towards achieving Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace sector.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme?

Correct Answer: Rajnath Singh

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Defence (MoD)

  • Minister : Rajnath Singh
  • Headquarters: New Delhi