Funding and Future Developments
In November, 2010, The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) had sought $2-billion (approximately 9,060 crore) fund for the development of the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA).
PS Subramanyam subsequently stated, “We have just started working on this fifth-generation aircraft, for which we had already received sanctions to the tune of Rs 100 crore. The way the government is cooperating, I am able to say that we will receive the funding ($2 billion) in the next 18 months.”
Funding will initially be utilized to develop two technology demonstrators and seven prototypes. The first flight test is expected to take place by 2017.
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