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Discuss about India’s indigenous fifth-gen fighter jet Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Why it is important?
 

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The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the auspices of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been designated as the lead agency for overseeing the program and conceptualizing the aircraft. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a state-owned enterprise, will undertake the manufacturing process. This initiative will position India among the select few nations possessing their own fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

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Features of AMCA:

The forthcoming 25-tonne twin-engine aircraft, larger than existing fighters in the Indian Air Force's arsenal, will incorporate advanced stealth capabilities to evade detection by enemy radar systems. Noteworthy features include a concealed internal fuel tank with a capacity of 6.5 tonnes and an internal weapons bay capable of housing an array of weapons, including indigenous armaments, discreetly within its fuselage. The initial variant, AMCA Mk1, will be powered by the US-built GE414 engine with a thrust rating of 90 kilonewtons (kN), while the more advanced AMCA Mk2 will utilize a domestically developed 110kN engine, a collaborative effort between DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and a foreign defense major. Additionally, the aircraft will incorporate diverterless supersonic inlets for efficient control of airflow into the engines.

Significance:

Originally conceived as a joint development venture with Russia under the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program, India withdrew from the collaboration in 2018, paving the way for the AMCA to emerge as India's indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft. While the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas represents a 4.5-generation single-engine multirole aircraft, the AMCA will mark a significant leap forward. With its low electromagnetic signature, the AMCA will pose challenges for enemy radar detection, thanks to its stealth features including internal weapons storage and a sizable internal fuel tank. The use of specialized materials on the aircraft's surface will divert radar signatures, enhancing its stealth capabilities and ensuring longer operational durations with reduced maintenance requirements.

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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a project worth Rs 15,000 crore for the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a noteworthy endeavor aimed at establishing India's prowess in the domain of fifth-generation multirole fighter jets. Dr. Krishna Rajendra Neeli, project director of AMCA at ADA, has expressed confidence that the aircraft will rival or surpass other fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft currently in service worldwide

Other Points to Consider

Cabinet Committee on Security

Aeronautical Development Agency

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)

 

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