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Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) - a knol by Vijainder K Thakur
Concept Revealed at Aero India 2009
The DRDO displayed a wind tunnel model of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) twin engine fighter concept at Aero India 2009.
The 19-20 ton category fighter will feature stealth including an internal weapon bay.
Speaking at Aero India 2009, M. Natarajan, DRDO chief and scientific adviser to the defense minister said, "Even though we don't have a project as yet, we have started conceptual work on our own for the Medium Combat Aircraft. I will not call it Fifth Generation Aircraft but it is very close provided we are able to incorporate more stealth features."
The project was initiated to capitalize on the knowledge and expertise gained from the work put into the LCA project. The Air Force has shown interest in the project.
"I am happy to say some very preliminary discussions have started with the Air Force," Natarjan said. "They are showing considerable interest and this is linked to the kind of developments we could demonstrate in avionics, electronic warfare and our own radar development technology particularly for the AWE&C," he added.
Funding For Two Technology Demonstrators and Seven Prototypes
$2 billion funding sought for 2 technology demonstrators and seven prototypes with first flight by 2017
In November, 2010, Business Standard reported that ADA has sought a $2-billion (approximately Rs 9,060 crore) fund from the Indian government for the development of AMCA.
We have just started working on this fifth-generation aircraft, for which we had already received sanctions to the tune of Rs 100 crore. The way the government is cooperating, I am able to say that we will receive the funding ($2 billion) in the next 18 months, PS Subramanyam, program director (combat aircraft) and director of ADA, told Business Standard.
The $2-billion fund will initially be utilized to develop two technology demonstrators and seven prototypes. The first flight test is expected to take place by 2017, he said on the sidelines of the Aviation Conclave 2010 in Hyderabad.
According to Subramanyam, the AMCAs will bridge the gap between the Tejas and Su-30MKI class heavy fighters. With Russia and the US focusing on fighters in the 30-35 ton category, there was market space for a 20 ton aircraft.
Though the AMCAs were primarily being designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, we are contemplating rolling out a new variant for the Indian Navy as well, he said,
Sixth Generation Fighter
Subramanyam also told the press that ADA is poised to commence research and development on a six-generation AMCA aircraft shortly.
Concept Revealed at Aero India 2009
The DRDO displayed a wind tunnel model of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) twin engine fighter concept at Aero India 2009.
The 19-20 ton category fighter will feature stealth including an internal weapon bay.
Speaking at Aero India 2009, M. Natarajan, DRDO chief and scientific adviser to the defense minister said, "Even though we don't have a project as yet, we have started conceptual work on our own for the Medium Combat Aircraft. I will not call it Fifth Generation Aircraft but it is very close provided we are able to incorporate more stealth features."
The project was initiated to capitalize on the knowledge and expertise gained from the work put into the LCA project. The Air Force has shown interest in the project.
"I am happy to say some very preliminary discussions have started with the Air Force," Natarjan said. "They are showing considerable interest and this is linked to the kind of developments we could demonstrate in avionics, electronic warfare and our own radar development technology particularly for the AWE&C," he added.
Funding For Two Technology Demonstrators and Seven Prototypes
$2 billion funding sought for 2 technology demonstrators and seven prototypes with first flight by 2017
In November, 2010, Business Standard reported that ADA has sought a $2-billion (approximately Rs 9,060 crore) fund from the Indian government for the development of AMCA.
We have just started working on this fifth-generation aircraft, for which we had already received sanctions to the tune of Rs 100 crore. The way the government is cooperating, I am able to say that we will receive the funding ($2 billion) in the next 18 months, PS Subramanyam, program director (combat aircraft) and director of ADA, told Business Standard.
The $2-billion fund will initially be utilized to develop two technology demonstrators and seven prototypes. The first flight test is expected to take place by 2017, he said on the sidelines of the Aviation Conclave 2010 in Hyderabad.
According to Subramanyam, the AMCAs will bridge the gap between the Tejas and Su-30MKI class heavy fighters. With Russia and the US focusing on fighters in the 30-35 ton category, there was market space for a 20 ton aircraft.
Though the AMCAs were primarily being designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, we are contemplating rolling out a new variant for the Indian Navy as well, he said,
Sixth Generation Fighter
Subramanyam also told the press that ADA is poised to commence research and development on a six-generation AMCA aircraft shortly.
