In a major boost to India’s indigenous military aviation ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stone for an infrastructure project to develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh.
The leaders inaugurated the core integration and flight testing centre at Puttaparthi to accelerate development of the fifth-generation AMCA and other future indigenous platforms. They also laid foundation stone for the naval systems manufacturing facility aimed at supporting advanced underwater weapon and naval combat systems.
The AMCA facility, being established at an approximate cost of ₹2,000 crore, is part of the state government’s broader “Drone City” and aerospace manufacturing push. The project is expected to generate employment for nearly 7,500 people. The overall cost of the AMCA development programme is estimated at around ₹15,000 crore.
The infrastructure is expected to support manufacturing, integration, and aerospace component production linked to next-generation combat aviation programmes. The project will include defence industrial facilities and supporting aerospace infrastructure in the region.
15/05/2026 Martand Mishra/Business Standard
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