Along with the AMCA project, Singh and Naidu also laid the foundation for a few more defence and drone city projects (Photo: PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation for nearly ₹16,000 crore AMCA infrastructure here in Sri Sathya Sai district.
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project is expected to generate 7,500 jobs, an official release said.
VIDEO | Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation stone for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project in Puttaparthi on Friday.
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“The CM, Defence Minister and Minister Lokesh laid the foundation for ₹15,803-crore AMCA project,” the release added.
Along with the AMCA project, Singh and Naidu also laid the foundation for a few more defence and drone city projects.
Later, the leaders visited a display of missiles, hand grenades, advanced guns, fighter jet prototype and other defence products, the release said.
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First Published: May 15 2026 | 12:03 PM IST
