Battle Cry: AMCA and India's Rs 15,000-crore push for homegrown stealth fighters

In this special episode of Battle Cry, Gaurav Sawant examines India's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme after the Ministry of Defence issued an RFP for the Rs 15,000-crore indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter project. Featuring Air Marshal Anil Chopra, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor and India Today’s Sandeep Unnithan, the discussion explores the AMCA's capabilities, engine development challenges, private sector participation, timelines, and what the project means for India's quest for aerospace self-reliance. The panel also assesses how the AMCA could help India counter emerging regional threats and join the elite club of nations operating fifth-generation stealth fighters.