The MoU will allow the three companies to jointly participate in ADA’s Expression of Interest (EoI) process for the indigenous fighter programme.

Fully designed in India, the AMCA is envisioned as a stealth aircraft with super-cruise capability, advanced avionics, internal weapons bays and electronic warfare systems, placing it in the category of next-generation combat platforms.

The alliance marks a significant private-public collaboration, with engineering major Bharat Forge, defence PSU BEML and avionics specialist Data Patterns pooling their expertise to support one of India’s most ambitious defence projects.

The move also aligns closely with the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, which aims to strengthen indigenous manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports for critical defence hardware.

Shares of BEML slipped 3.46%, Data Patterns (India) dropped 3.61%, while Bharat Forge declined 2.18% on Friday, 26 September 2025.