A major step forward has been made in the ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program of India with the establishment of a public-private sector cooperation for the aircraft’s manufacturing.
This novel strategy marks the beginning of a new era in Indian defence manufacturing. In an effort to determine industry interest, the Ministry of Defense has already released an Expression of Interest (EoI), to which three suggestions in response have been positively received.
A special purpose vehicle (SPV) model will be used to implement the AMCA initiative, incorporating private participants into the process. With the private sector owning the bulk of the SPV, this public-private cooperation is a first for India. When the AMCA jet goes into production, which is anticipated to happen in 2032 or 2033, this consortium