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AMCA Fighter Jet Engine Deal Faces Cost Hike, India Explores Alternatives
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, a fifth-generation stealth fighter program, is reportedly facing a significant challenge regarding its engine deal. The proposed agreement with a US firm for fighter jet engines is in limbo due to a nearly 300% increase in cost. This development has led India to consider alternative options, with reports indicating that British and French firms are being explored. The situation poses a potential impact on the AMCA project's development timelines and overall strategy.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 5 · Right 4 n = 9
- Centre (5): Amar Ujala, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost, OpIndia, Swarajya