BEML Limited, alongside Bharat Forge Limited and Data Patterns (India) Limited, has signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on September 26, 2025, to collaboratively support India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, responding to the Aeronautical Development Agency’s Expression of Interest. This development follows L&T’s strategic partnership with BEL to enhance India’s fifth-generation fighter project, leveraging L&T’s aerospace capabilities and BEL’s expertise in defense electronics. As competition intensifies, additional consortiums led by Tata, Adani, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are anticipated, each aiming to secure contracts for the AMCA’s engineering model and aircraft production. This surge in collaborative efforts underscores the growing commitment of Indian industry players to advance indigenous defense capabilities, enhancing national security and technological independence.