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Proposal for 5th-gen indigenous fighter AMCA approved, nearly 2-decade-old journey formally begins

Snehesh Alex Philip - March 7, 2024

Approval is for design & prototype development of stealth aircraft that will eventually be powered by Made in India engines having a capacity of 110 kN.

Air India order done, Rolls-Royce keen to partner with India for AMCA engine

Snehesh Alex Philip - February 28, 2023

Alex Zino from Rolls Royce said the Intellectual Property Rights for the new engine will remain with India.

Rolls-Royce ready to co-develop, manufacture fighter aircraft engines in India

Snehesh Alex Philip - September 16, 2021

Rolls-Royce's India and South Asia president Kishore Jayaraman says co-development is in line with ‘atmanirbhar’ design and manufacturing initiative.

Air Chief Bhadauria’s focus on homegrown AMCA shows IAF learnt nothing from Tejas failure

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra - October 11, 2019

The only reason Indian pilots still use the "flying coffin" MiG 21 is because of the delay in acquiring Tejas, about two decades on.

Indian Air Force should drop its plan to make more Tejas Mark-2s & focus on AMCA fighter jets

Yusuf T. Unjhawala - September 19, 2019

The fourth generation MWF will probably be ready by end of next decade. China already has two fifth-generation fighter jets, and it can sell to Pakistan.

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UK FTA means cheaper Rolls-Royce, Bentley. Though it matters little to India’s auto market

Kushan Mitra - August 3, 2025

Unlike India-UK FTA, the India–EU FTA could be a different kettle of fish. Because the European Union is still an automotive manufacturing powerhouse.