AMCA - Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (8 Viewers)

[Spitfire IX]

Should we try to join that GCAP thing as backup plan? Though I fear we might get scammed.

GCAP is fully set up now with 3 partners. With target delivery around 2035, including India with its record of missing timelines by miles would add risk to the programme. Japan needs GCAP to adhere to schedule so would not want India involved. Canada, Australia look possible to me. Even Saudi Arabia if it were prepared to commit 25+ billion USD (?) to the programme including orders.

 

[randombully]

With target delivery around 2035,

Doubt* deliveries will start before 2040.

 

[Spitfire IX]

Doubt* deliveries will start before 2040.

Fair enough but based on what?

 

[randombully]

Fair enough but based on what?

Standard development time needed.
2040 Is being optimistic, based on fighter jet and related industry development of all 3 countries & considering rolls Royce experience with engines, and japan's work done for shinshin, while ignoring any process or beaurocratic hurdle.
Though from seeing the description of capabilities of tempest being presented, it seems to be a relatively conservative 6th gen, unlike US and China which are making more revolutionary and risky choices for their 6th gen.