Delhi: On the first two squadrons of Indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft to be produced together by GE and HAL, DRDO Chief Samir V Kamat says, "... For our next generation aircraft, the first two squadrons will go with the GE 414 engine... But beyond that and for developing the engine capability with 6 generation technologies, we need to develop a high thrust to weight class engine. So hundred and 10 kilonewtons is just a ballpark figure that I have given you, but we need to develop technologies which will allow us to develop a 6th generation engine. And for that, we want to work in collaboration with a foreign OEM to reduce the risks in this development... We have been talking to Safran of France, Rolls Roys of the UK and GE of the US. We will choose the partner among the 3... We hope that within the next 6 months, we are able to take a decision... (LCA Mk2 and 2 Squadrons will be powered by) GE 414 engine, which will be produced in the country. GE and HAL will enter into an agreement..."
Preliminary design completed in 2021, last few years it was under detailed design phase. There is nothing bad about timelines. FCAS or GCAP is in “drawing board” for last few years targeting service entry by 2040.
MoD asked to create SPV for AMCA and IMRH.
After creating the paper design in 2013, PDP, they needed to validate the design, like testing the RCS. And they had to wait for LCA to achieve FOC before the DDP could begin. Now we are getting done with CDR, awaiting the engine deal, and then the engineering phase.
It's our first VLO fighter, what did you expect? Look at how many times the design was changed from Raptor like to F-35 like(intakes).
ADA says 4.5 yearsfrom now for the first flight of AMCA.
Take it as of the date of CCS approval.
There is nothing on PIB.
Finally AMCA has got CCS approval and funds too released....
No press release so far, likely a case is presented to the Govt from DRDO-ADA side as per tweets shared by some. We have to see. The HAL outreach program with pvt industry for su30 is a more credible news today.
This handle is jumping the gun.
Finally AMCA has got CCS approval and funds too released....
Wait for actual news.
If SPV is off the table then it's a letdown.
