Get the inside story on India’s first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter jet—the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency, the AMCA features cutting-edge stealth, AI-driven avionics, supercruise capability, and internal weapons bays. With its advanced design, this twin-engine jet will join the elite club of nations with next-gen fighters, standing alongside the US F-35, China’s J-20, and Russia’s Su-57. Discover how the AMCA will transform India’s air dominance, boost Make in India, and redefine the future of aerial combat.
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00:00In a big step towards building India's first fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft,
00:15the Defence Ministry has officially cleared the executive model of the Advanced Medium
00:19Combat Aircraft, that is AMCA program. This milestone marks a momentous occasion for India
00:26as it will join the elite club of the US, China and Russia, capable of designing and producing
00:32next-generation fighter jets. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 27th of May 2025 approved the
00:39framework for AMCA, under which the Aeronautical Development Authority, that is ADA, will develop
00:45the fighter jet in collaboration with private industry partners. Now, what is AMCA? How much
00:52is the cost to build prototype or prototypes? Who all are the partners? What will be the
00:58features of this aircraft? What will be the list of armaments it will be able to carry?
01:03What is the deadline? How will it be made? Which are the other next generation fighter jets
01:09in comparison to this fighter jet? What about them? How are they doing or have done all this
01:15and more in this video?
01:21India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft,
01:27that is AMCA program execution model. This significant step marks a substantial advancement
01:34in strengthening India's Indigenous Defence capabilities in fostering the growth of its
01:39domestic aerospace industry. The program will be executed by the Aeronautical Development Agency,
01:45ADA, in collaboration with industry partners. This partnership will ensure equal opportunities
01:52for both private and public sectors, with companies participating through independent bids, joint ventures,
01:59or consortia. Notably, all the bidders must be Indian companies compliant with national laws
02:05and regulations. AMCA has been cleared for even participation
02:11by private industry, which is a very big step. And that is the kind of, I think, confidence
02:17that the nation has in private industry today. And I'm sure this is going to pave a way to bigger
02:26things coming in the future.
02:26It's actually a good thing to have private sector participate in our cutting-edge aircraft program
02:31because they bring a lot of new concepts, new ideas, new execution methods, new people.
02:37So, all that will be good for, it's a big breakaway from what we have had all these years.
02:42Like, the public sector organizations lead everything from design and development to manufacture.
02:48So, hopefully this, what this government initiative should work out in favour of getting the aircraft
02:53faster off the ground and quicker into the air.
02:56This initiative is a pivotal step towards achieving aat-nirbhata, that is self-reliance in the aerospace
03:03sector. The development of AMCA prototype is a major milestone in this pursuit. The ADA will
03:09soon release an expression of interest, that is EOI, for the AMCA development phase.
03:15See, the expression of interest is what's inviting companies to, okay, look, this is what we need
03:24from our requirement for this aircraft. Please tell us whether you have it or wrong. Right?
03:29So, many companies will respond to that. Then, there will be a temporary process, there will be
03:34shortlisting, and contracts will be announced for all the various systems they need. So, after that, you have
03:42the prototype development. So, for this particular information which has come out, it's only
03:49limited to prototype development. Right? It's not building the entire aircraft. So, we need
03:55to go, we need to hold on a bit here in terms of when the aircraft will come out. Because right
04:02now, the initiative is to get the aircraft to the prototype stage. Now, we don't even know
04:07how many prototypes have been built. Like, if you do that, if I can give you the recent examples
04:12of other countries which have born in four developed indigenous fighter jets. Take South
04:18Korea, for example, this KF-21 jet. So, they started the project, say, about five years ago, and just
04:25recently, they have entered the batch manufacturing stage. Right? Which means they have reached the actual
04:33manufacturing stage. The first aircraft is right on the assembly line, and they're going to start
04:37second, third, fourth, all the time. So, if we take that kind of a timeline, you can say, we can
04:43take about five to seven years for its release to stage, from prototype to manufacturing stage.
04:48And if you take some of the aircraft projects like the F-35 of the year, that took a long time,
04:54took almost 15 years. Right? So, there is no hard and fast series of steps. It all depends on how
05:02quickly you are able to acquire the technology, make your prototypes, have every stage of the
05:09system tested, and then get the aircraft off the ground.
05:18The execution or development phase indicates that India has commenced work on the project, and
05:24is now in the process of building prototypes. As of February 2025, the prototype development phase
05:30is underway after the completion of the feasibility study, preliminary design stage, and detailed design
05:38phase. AMCA India's answer to the fifth generation fighter air power is expected to be a
05:44stealth-heavy, multi-role platform. The AMCA program, formerly known as the medium
05:50combat aircraft, i.e. MCA program, is an Indian initiative to develop a fifth generation combat
05:56aircraft. It began as a parallel program to the Indo-Russia Sukhoi, i.e. HAL FGFA.
06:03In February 2013, the Indian Defence Ministry's DRTO, i.e. Defence Research and Development
06:09Organization, showcased a large-scale model of the AMCA at Aero India 2013 in Bengaluru.
06:15The aerodynamic shape has undergone significant refinement compared to an earlier model exhibited
06:21at Aero India 2011 and even more so when compared to a model for wind tunnel testing shown at Aero
06:28India 2009, which was simply referred to as MCA without the advanced designation.
06:36This evidence suggests that AMCA is being developed concurrently with the FGFA.
06:42DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment is now leading the AMCA program. The design work was completed
06:48in 2023 and in March 2024, Cabinet Committee on Security approved the 15,000 crore rupees, i.e.
06:561.8 billion US dollars project for prototype development. In March 2025, the Ministry of Defence
07:03formed a panel to examine the increasing role of private sector companies in the development of
07:09the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft . By 27 May 2025, the Defence Ministry cleared the AMCA
07:18program execution model. This model outlines the Aeronautical Development Agency's plan to release
07:24an expression of interest for industry participation. Private or public sector companies can respond as
07:30independent entities, consortia or joint venture to secure the AMCA contract. Now, the prototype is expected to be rolled out by
07:372028-29 with serial production beginning in 2038-39 and service introduction plan for 2034.
07:47The AMCA is a twin-engine stealth supersonic multirole fighter jet designed for the Indian Air Force.
07:53It will be the first fifth-generation fighter to enter service with the Indian Air Force.
07:58See, the AMCA is a completely new animal. You know, it's a stealth fighter jet. It has features like internal
08:07weapons bay. It has network architecture, which means it can network with other assets such as drones,
08:16road control. It really does not need to switch on its radar until the last minute to see enemy eye draft. These features are not there in the
08:24Su-30 MKI and Rafale and the Pages. These basically are maybe a decade older in terms of technology, probably more.
08:33So, AMCA is the way forward for India.
08:38The Deep Penetration Stealth Jet is designed for multirole missions, including air-to-air and air-to-ground strikes.
08:52The 25-ton AMCA features diamond-shaped trapezoidal wings, an all-moving fuselage tail wing and a V-shaped stabilator.
09:00It also has an internal weapons bay and a diverter-less supersonic intake, which is India's first-ever development.
09:07The aircraft is intended to carry an internal carriage of 1,500 kilograms of payload and 5,500 kilograms of external payload
09:16with a maximum internal fuel capacity of 6,500 kilograms.
09:20The fighter jet will be equipped with Brahmos-NG air-to-ground missiles, anti-tank missiles,
09:27Rudram air-to-ground anti-radiation missiles, laser-guided bombs and precision munitions.
09:38With India set to join the exclusive club of nations deploying 5th generation stealth fighter jets with its indigenous AMCA,
09:45let's compare its design to the four stealth fighters currently in service.
09:50The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a cutting-edge fighter jet from the US.
09:55It entered service in 2015 and the development cost is 40 billion US dollars, that is approximately 3.28 lakh crore rupees.
10:05It is a multirole fighter that integrates advanced stealth qualities with agility.
10:10It features cutting-edge sensors and avionics including Northrop Grumman AN-APG-81 active electronically scanned array radar,
10:18that is AESA, BAE Systems AN-ASQ-239 Barracuda electronic warfare system and Lockheed Martin AN-AAQ-40 electro-optical targeting system.
10:29Its top speed is Mach 1.5, that is 1.930 kilometers per hour.
10:35When you talk about its armament, it has two internal weapons bays capable of carrying air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons,
10:42such as joint direct attack munitions, that is JADM,
10:46paveway laser-bombs, advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles,
10:50and beyond-visual range, that is BRV, JATM missiles.
10:54The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors from US has a development cost of 67 billion US dollars,
11:00or approximately 5.49 lakh crore rupees.
11:03It entered service in 2005.
11:06This highly maneuverable supersonic multirole fighter jet boses stealth and supercruise capabilities.
11:12It features clipped diamond-like delta wings and an angular fuselage.
11:17Its top speed exceeds Mach 1.8 without afterburners.
11:21It carries 6 AIM-120 AM RAMs and 2 AIM-9 side-windor air-to-air missiles.
11:28For ground targets, it can internally carry 2,000-pound guided warm unit JADM bombs.
11:35Changdu J-20 Mighty Dragon from China has a development cost of 30 billion US dollars,
11:41or approximately 2.46 lakh crore rupees.
11:44It entered service in 2017.
11:46These stealth fighters represent the cutting-edge capabilities of their respective nations.
11:51The J-20 features a stealthy J-20 design with features that minimize its radar cross-section.
11:57It is equipped with an integrated avionics suit and a KLJ-5 active electronically scanned array radar.
12:04The J-20 can reach a top speed of approximately Mach 2, that is 2,470 km per hour.
12:12When you talk about the armament, the main weapons bake in-house up to 6 long-range missiles or bombs
12:18for both air-to-air and precision-guided munitions, side-base carrying short-range air-to-air missiles such as the PL-10E.
12:27Sukhoi Su-57 fill-on from Russia has a development cost of 15 billion US dollars, or approximately 1.23 lakh crore rupees.
12:37It entered service in 2020.
12:39Its features include twin-engine stealth multirole fighter with supercruise integrated avionics, active-phased array radar, and advanced flight control system.
12:49A powerful propulsion system equipped with AL-41F-1 augmented engines, which powers it to speeds of up to Mach 2.
12:57When you talk about the armaments, 4 beyond-visual-range missiles R-77M, 2 short-range missiles R-74M-2, anti-radiation missiles and precision-guided bombs,
13:07and KH-38M air-to-air ground missiles are included in it.
13:13The reason why India pulled out of the GFA is that India was supposed to be a financial partner.
13:21I don't really exactly know how much India was at its offhand, how much India committed to leave out the project,
13:27but also the technology development of the GFA was taking a long time.
13:32The GFA is nothing but the SV-57 now.
13:35The GFA is nothing but what is taken off the ground in terms of the SC-57.
13:45So, the reasons India pulled out could be many, financially it could be one of them.
13:53And the fact that Russia was taking a long time to get out of the technology.
13:57For example, the SC-57 is something called supercruise technology.
14:04Which means its engine can fly at supersonic speed without its afterburner.
14:09So, even now after like almost 50 years in development,
14:15Russians haven't yet got that second stage engine they call it,
14:19which allows the aircraft a supercruise.
14:21Supercruise means it can fly at a very high speed without its engine being detected.
14:26So, they are still yet to test that engine on this aircraft.
14:35I mean, some reports they have tested, but they haven't really installed it and then flown it for the world to see.
14:42You know, one of the air shows, they have shown the aircraft with a second stage engine,
14:47but actually they haven't really come out in public saying that yes, they have the engine and they are flying it fine,
14:55and the aircraft commits and does all the things it was originally supposed to do.
15:00The aircraft and the aircraft that would be possible through this aircraft are formed,
15:09and thes are based on from Korea or African- youngsters,
15:12from fireballs and Julian bersade.