The Ministry of Defence has officially issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for India's indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme to three shortlisted domestic private companies, ANI reported. This is a monumental leap forward in India's pursuit of cutting-edge aerospace self-reliance and strategic sovereignty. By inviting initial bids from Tata Advanced Systems, the Larsen and Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited alliance and the Bharat Forge-BEML combine, the government is deliberately reshaping its traditional state-led defence manufacturing paradigm. This high-stakes stealth fighter project aims to address the critical capability gap in the Indian Air Force while also transforming the domestic industrial ecosystem into a globally competitive powerhouse.
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