cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/42768100

For the first time ever in the history of Indian Aeronautics, HAL, the primary goverenment aeronautics company is out of a significant project like Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

The HAL has been removed due to the current large orders it is yet to deliever of 180 Tejas and 150 LCH Prachand. After some significant delays in both delievery of existing platforms and in development of prototype of AMCA, such a move has been made.

The three short listed companies out of 7 for this project are Tata, L&T (with BEL & Dynamatic Technologies) and Bharat Forge of Kalyani Group (with BEML & Data Patterns.

The final company yet to be chosen within 3 months will make 5 prototypes of AMCA with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).

I think this is a positive approach as by doing so we make sure we don't get over dependent on HAL and also by doing so we will have one more Company capable of making such advanced fighter jets, giving India more than one option in future.

What do you think about this.

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