HAL Begins Manufacturing Activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

India’s state run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) have started manufacturing activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

“HAL in association with ADA has started manufacturing activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),” HAL announced in its Twitter post on March 9.

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s 5.5th Generation Fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. It will be a single-seat, twin-Engine, stealth all-weather swing-role fighter aircraft. Two variants of AMCA will be produced in a phased production model. AMCA Mark-1 will come equipped with 5th generation technologies and Mark-2 will have the incremental 6th generation technology upgrades.

The AMCA which is intended to perform a multitude of missions including Air Superiority, Ground-Strike, and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Electronic Warfare (EW) missions. Its design is optimized for low radar cross section and super cruise capability.

India’s state run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) have started manufacturing activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

“HAL in association with ADA has started manufacturing activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),” HAL announced in its Twitter post on March 9.

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s 5.5th Generation Fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. It will be a single-seat, twin-Engine, stealth all-weather swing-role fighter aircraft. Two variants of AMCA will be produced in a phased production model. AMCA Mark-1 will come equipped with 5th generation technologies and Mark-2 will have the incremental 6th generation technology upgrades.

The AMCA which is intended to perform a multitude of missions including Air Superiority, Ground-Strike, and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Electronic Warfare (EW) missions. Its design is optimized for low radar cross section and super cruise capability.