Published: 10 February 2026IDRW/ADADefence Security
AMCA RFP Expected Soon After ADA's EOI for India's 5th-Generation Fighter Programme
India was nearing a procurement milestone for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA): after the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO floated an Expression of Interest, the Request for Proposal (RFP) was expected to be issued to eligible Indian private and public sector companies in the coming weeks as of May 2026.
The AMCA is India's first domestically designed 5th-generation stealth fighter aircraft, intended to strengthen the Indian Air Force's combat fleet. Reported technical features include a low-observable (stealth) airframe, an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, internal weapons bays, and advanced electronic warfare suites. The programme is a flagship effort under the Government of India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India in Defence initiatives, and is expected to deepen the domestic aerospace and defence manufacturing ecosystem once the RFP is formally issued.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AMCA?
AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) is India's first indigenously designed 5th-generation stealth fighter aircraft, being developed by ADA under DRDO.
What is the status of the AMCA RFP?
As of May 2026, ADA had floated an Expression of Interest and the Request for Proposal was expected to be issued to eligible companies in the coming weeks; it had not yet been issued.
What would the RFP signify for AMCA?
Its issuance would mark the transition of the AMCA programme toward the industrial manufacturing phase, inviting Indian companies to bid for production.
What are AMCA's key features?
Reported features include a low-observable stealth airframe, an AESA radar, internal weapons bays, and advanced electronic warfare suites.
How does AMCA relate to Make-in-India?
AMCA is a flagship project under India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aimed at self-reliance in advanced defence technology and boosting domestic aerospace manufacturing.
