Report: **India has extended the AMCA development bid deadline by two months, from 27 August to 30 October 2026.** The bids will now be opened on **31 October**. Defence officials said the extension was granted after prospective bidders requested additional time to finalise their proposals.


The timeline is:

Original deadline: 
late July 2026 - the RFP initially gave bidders 60 days.

First extension: deadline moved to 27 August 2026.

Second extension: deadline moved again to 30 October 2026. Bids will open on 31 October.