First prototype of 5.5 Generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft to be ready by 2028

New Delhi: The first prototype of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, to be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is likely to be ready by 2028.

The 5.5-generation AMCA, weighing 27 tons, will be India’s first stealth fighter.

The Armed Forces are poised for a significant leap in its defence capabilities, with the first prototype of the country’s most advanced indigenous fighter jet expected to be ready in the next four years. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is expected to be ready by 2028.

The 5.5-generation AMCA, weighing 27 tons, will be India’s first stealth fighter, equipped with cutting-edge features. The DRDO is currently seeking development and production partners to collaborate on this ambitious project.

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