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HAL

Turns Bearish on AMCA Bid – Private Sector Takes the Lead

In a major shift for India’s defence aerospace landscape,

has been left out of the final shortlist for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme’s prototype development phase, with three private players — Tata Advanced Systems, L&T, and Bharat Forge — moving ahead. This signals a bearish moment for HAL’s dominance in fighter aircraft manufacturing and underscores the Centre’s push to energise private industry in strategic defence projects. While HAL remains a critical part of India’s aerospace ecosystem, this exclusion raises questions about its competitiveness in next-gen platforms.