Indian Air Force › Procurement
5th-generation stealth fighter — indigenous design by ADA/HAL
Budget
₹15,000 Cr
Timeline
2023–2035
Sector
Indian Air Force
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
CURRENTContract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
TD phase ongoing. Engine selection between GE414 and Kaveri Mk2 is a key decision point.
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