DRDO to complete feasibility study for Indian Stealth fighter project in 18 months

(FrontierIndia) : The DRDO is scheduled to complete a feasibility study on the proposed indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) in the next 18 months. This was informed by the Defence Minister in Rajya Sabha.
Defence Minister A K Antony said that the “feasibility study for design and development of AMCA is being undertaken by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bengaluru.”
“Based on the feasibility study, ADA would be able to define technologies required for the aircraft along with the timelines for design and development and subsequent manufacturing. The feasibility study is expected to take about 18 months,” he said.
Regarding a question on Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV), the Defence Minister said four agencies have been nominated for issuance of Expression of Interest (EOI).