If it was for only for mining then dont mind, you are welcome to indian ocean. But if you are coming to counter IN dont forget you are in indian ocean.
unofficially working on AMCA already started. With MMRCA full tot will boostup AMCA project. When you are mentioning LCA ,after 2nd gen jet we jumped for 4+gen jet, so it takes time but from the experiece of LCA and working exp of FGFA/PAK-FA and MMRCA project of AMCA wont be slow.