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#WATCH | Delhi | On the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says, "As of now, we haven't gone, or we haven't taken a decision, to go in for any global or outside fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme. Our programme is AMCA, and AMCA has... show more

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Parth Palindrome4 days ago

Good, I finally here him say something based. Atmanirbharta AT ALL COSTS.

LooseAxles4 days ago

I say once again, India just cannot stop winning since yesterday. 🎉

RandomStuff4 days ago

Respect! a much needed clarity! Now put at least 10 F35 worth of additional budget in AMCA R&D and prototype!

Anubrata Das🇮🇳4 days ago

India should buy 126 Su-57 with local production at HAL Nashik facility. I don't have much faith in indigenous programs after Tejas fiasco.

kavya4 days ago

India’s decision to focus on the indigenous AMCA programme marks a significant step toward building advanced fifth-generation fighter capability within the country. With global vendors being considered for partnership while Indian industry remains central, the programme can strengthen technological capability, aerospace manufacturing and strategic self-reliance.

ozairsiddique4 days ago

Rajesh 514 kumar 261 Singh 135 تو اپنی خودی اگر نہ کھوتا زناری برگساں کبھی نہ ہوتا

Styx4 days ago

Finally! No Su-57! Yay!

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#WATCH | Delhi: Defence Secretary Rajesh Singh says, "We already know that for AMCA, we are fielding proposals from three shortlisted companies. Those are the kind of initiatives I had in mind... In general, the cost for our missile production rates is lower, and therefore that is an area where export potential is high."

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#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat says, "LCA has been a marvellous journey. Now this aircraft is inducted. Now our focus is on Mark II and AMCA... Both these programs are now on schedule, and we hope to deliver our commitments to the Air Force... AMCA will have several new technologies because it's a fifth-generation aircraft; it is a stealth aircraft, so several new technologies will come in with the AMCA."

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