<p>New Delhi: India plans to develop five prototypes of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet -- the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) -- before undertaking its series production.</p>.<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed this on Thursday.</p>.<p>"Under the AMCA project, the plan is to develop five prototypes, which will be followed by series production," he said.</p>.Day is not far when people in PoK will return to India voluntarily: Rajnath.<p>"It is a key milepost in the history of the Make-in-India programme," he said.</p>.<p>The defence minister made the remarks while delivering a lecture at the CII Business Summit.</p>.<p>The defence ministry has cleared the "execution model" to design and produce the stealth fighter jet by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in partnership with private sectors.</p>.<p>India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability.</p>.<p>AMCA along with the Tejas light combat aircraft are planned to be the mainstays of the Indian Air Force.</p>.<p>"Make-in-India is an essential component in our national security and it played a key role in India's effective action against terrorism during Operation Sindoor," Singh said.</p>.<p>The defence minister emphasised that through the AMCA "execution model", the private sector will get an opportunity to participate in a mega defence project along with public sector companies for the first time.</p>.<p>The Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year.</p>.<p>The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore.</p>.<p>The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been pushing for the AMCA project in view of its long-term requirement.</p>.<p>India's confidence in the development of the AMCA saw a significant jump after the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.</p>.<p>Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth HAL, the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles.</p>.<p>The IAF, at present, does not have a fifth-generation fighter jet.</p>.<p>China already has Chengdu J-20 jets that it claimed to be a fifth-generation air superiority fighter with precision strike capability.</p>.<p>The IAF is also in the process of procuring 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).</p>.<p>In April 2019, the IAF issued an RFI (Request for Information), or initial tender, to acquire 114 jets at a cost of around USD 18 billion. It was billed as one of the world's biggest military procurement programmes in recent years. </p>
<p>New Delhi: India plans to develop five prototypes of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet -- the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) -- before undertaking its series production.</p>.<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed this on Thursday.</p>.<p>"Under the AMCA project, the plan is to develop five prototypes, which will be followed by series production," he said.</p>.Day is not far when people in PoK will return to India voluntarily: Rajnath.<p>"It is a key milepost in the history of the Make-in-India programme," he said.</p>.<p>The defence minister made the remarks while delivering a lecture at the CII Business Summit.</p>.<p>The defence ministry has cleared the "execution model" to design and produce the stealth fighter jet by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in partnership with private sectors.</p>.<p>India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability.</p>.<p>AMCA along with the Tejas light combat aircraft are planned to be the mainstays of the Indian Air Force.</p>.<p>"Make-in-India is an essential component in our national security and it played a key role in India's effective action against terrorism during Operation Sindoor," Singh said.</p>.<p>The defence minister emphasised that through the AMCA "execution model", the private sector will get an opportunity to participate in a mega defence project along with public sector companies for the first time.</p>.<p>The Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given in-principle approval to the fighter jet programme last year.</p>.<p>The initial development cost of the project has been estimated at around Rs 15,000 crore.</p>.<p>The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been pushing for the AMCA project in view of its long-term requirement.</p>.<p>India's confidence in the development of the AMCA saw a significant jump after the development of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.</p>.<p>Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth HAL, the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles.</p>.<p>The IAF, at present, does not have a fifth-generation fighter jet.</p>.<p>China already has Chengdu J-20 jets that it claimed to be a fifth-generation air superiority fighter with precision strike capability.</p>.<p>The IAF is also in the process of procuring 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).</p>.<p>In April 2019, the IAF issued an RFI (Request for Information), or initial tender, to acquire 114 jets at a cost of around USD 18 billion. It was billed as one of the world's biggest military procurement programmes in recent years. </p>