NewzIndia is currently in discussions to join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, a collaborative initiative aimed at developing sixth-generation fighter jet technology. This move follows the departure of Germany from the project, marking a potential shift in the program's international composition and signaling a deepening of the strategic defense partnership between India and France.
Simultaneously, an Indian parliamentary panel has requested a formal roadmap for the acquisition of these advanced aircraft. These developments coincide with the ongoing domestic progress of India’s own fifth-generation fighter program, which is currently projected to conduct its maiden flight around 2028.
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