Reporting about the incident, the Indian Air Force said, "An IAF An-32 aircraft met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat. A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident."
The 3 parties have 2-3 months to submit their bids, with the contract awarding process expected to be completed between January-March 2027. The first prototype flight of the AMCA is expected between 2028 and 2032.