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Russia has reaffirmed its support for India’s AMCA programme, offering local production of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets. The announcement highlights deepening defence cooperation, joint development, and potential collaboration in next-generation technologies like radars and precision strike systems.
Description:
Full Name: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)
Type: Indigenous fifth-generation multirole fighter jet
Mission Life/Prototype: Prototype expected by 2028-29
Agencies Involved:
- Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO (design & development)
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) (manufacturing)
Key Features:
- Twin-engine, 25-tonne aircraft
- Advanced stealth features (low radar & electromagnetic signature)
- Internal fuel tank (6.5-tonne) and weapons bay for indigenous armaments
- Engines:
- AMCA Mk1: US-built GE414 (90 kN)
- AMCA Mk2: Indigenous 110 kN engine under development with foreign collaboration
- Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) system for real-time monitoring
Significance:
- Enhances India’s indigenous fighter capability; joins select nations with fifth-generation aircraft
- Higher utilisation time and reduced maintenance compared to older jets
- Strategic importance against China’s J-20 deployment in Tibet
- Supports IAF modernization; initial requirement: 7 squadrons
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