India Seeks Partnership in GCAP or FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Consortia
India is actively exploring joining one of Europe's two premier sixth-generation fighter aircraft programs. The nation is weighing participation in either the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), led by the UK, Italy, and Japan, or the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), led by France, Germany, and Spain. This potential partnership is seen as a way for India to accelerate its own combat aviation capabilities. Joining a consortium would provide India access to critical next-generation technologies, particularly in advanced propulsion and stealth, which could benefit its domestic fighter projects.
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