India Joins Rival Sixth-Generation Fighter Programs

The Defense Post reported that India joined the Global Combat Air Programme as a dialogue partner. This development follows days after the country initiated steps to join the French-led Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter program. The publication states that India is now associated with both efforts. Its article carries the headline India Explores Competing FCAS and GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Programs and notes the rival nature of the two programs.