India • Jun 19, 2025

India invites firms for combat aircraft development

India just opened the doors for local companies to help build its new advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA).
If you're a tech or aviation player, you can apply solo or team up with others—just get your pitch in by August 16, 2025.
There's also an info session coming up in July to walk everyone through the details.

TL;DR

A step toward India building its own defense tech

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), part of DRDO, will run the show and is making sure both private and public sectors get a fair shot.
This project isn't just about new planes—it's a big move toward India building its own defense tech and relying less on imports.
A formal proposal request is expected soon, so keep an eye out if this is your field.