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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft is India's indigenous fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter being developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency for the Indian Air Force.
- What generation of fighter is the AMCA and what makes it fifth-generation?
- Why does the AMCA depend on a foreign engine?
- How does the AMCA differ from the MRFA tender and the cancelled FGFA?
- When is the AMCA expected to enter service?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft is India's indigenous fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter being developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency for the Indian Air Force.

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On 7 March 2024, India's Cabinet Committee on Security cleared full-scale development of the AMCA with an initial outlay of about ₹15,000 crore, tasking DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency to lead the fifth-generation fighter effort.

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