INDIA’S INDIGENOUS FIFTH-GEN FIGHTER JET AMCA: FEATURES, WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
Why in the news?
- India’s indigenous fifth-gen fighter jet AMCA, a Rs 15,000 crore project, aims to enhance defence capabilities and bolster national security.
- Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under DRDO will oversee the program, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) responsible for manufacturing.
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Key Features of AMCA:
- AMCA will possess advanced stealth capabilities to evade radar detection, making it comparable or superior to existing fifth-gen fighters globally.
- It will feature a concealed internal fuel tank, internal weapons bay, and powerful engines, enhancing its operational efficiency and combat capabilities.
About LCA(Light combat Aircraft):
● LCA is a supersonic, single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed for various combat roles. ● ADA established in 1984 to manage the program, with HAL as the principal partner and involvement of DRDO & CSIR Labs. About Tejas Aircraft: ● India’s first domestically designed and produced light fighter aircraft. ● Supersonic, single-seat, single-engine multirole light fighter aircraft. ● Utilises fourth-generation technology. ● Configured for manoeuvrability and agility. ● Equipped with a digital fly-by-wire flight control system. ● Facilitates pilots in mission-critical activities without deviation from flight path. |