It is rumored that India’s AMCA program is expected to be approved by the government within this year. (Photo / Indian Air Force Facebook)
According to foreign media reports, India’s self-developed “Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft” (AMCA) program is expected to be approved by the government in 2021, which will create an “Indian version of the F-35” for its air force.
Photo: Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inspects the AMCA model
The National Interest magazine pointed out on the 13th that India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) continues to express interest in the AMCA fighter aircraft; The EurAsian Times also reported on the 12th that The Indian government is expected to approve the program in the second half of 2021, and hopes that the AMCA will make its first flight in 2025 and begin mass production between 2027 and 2030 as scheduled.
The Indian Air Force Chief of Staff, Admiral RKS Bhadauria, said earlier that it hopes to acquire 120 AMCAs by 2032, with the first two squadrons being early versions of the MK-1, equipped with the same series of American-made Kiwi (F/A-18E/F Super Hornet) engines. General Electric) F414 engine; the next four squadrons of AMCA MK-2 is expected to be equipped with India’s own, more powerful engine thrust. He also claimed that the AMCA fighter may integrate some of the technology of the Sixth Generation aircraft, including laser weapons, etc.
The National Interest believes that because India describes the AMCA as a “single-seat multirole fighter”, it is positioned somewhat away from the air superiority fighter that India continues to seek, and closer to the role currently played by the U.S. F-35, which will significantly enhance the IAF’s air defense penetration capabilities. This also represents the AMCA fighter aircraft in addition to the air defense mission, will become India’s “trump card” in response to the border conflict with the Chinese Communist Party and Pakistan.
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