India is making a major push to join the France-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter programme, according to a report by the Standing Committee on Defence. The move could give New Delhi access to advanced sixth-generation combat aircraft technologies while its indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme continues to develop.

The FCAS initiative is being led by France alongside Spain, while India is also pursuing deeper defence cooperation with France, including the proposed acquisition of Rafale fighter jets. India’s potential entry comes amid growing concerns over China’s reported progress in next-generation fighter aircraft, including the J-36 and J-50.

MoD States It Has Initiated a Concerted Effort to Co-Join the Future Combat Air System Led by France

The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 has become a showcase for the future of warfare, with Boeing unveiling the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, an advanced AI-powered collaborative combat aircraft designed to fly alongside manned fighter jets. The aircraft represents a major leap in autonomous military aviation, surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat operations. The event also highlighted growing cooperation between American defense companies and European missile manufacturers, including the display of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat alongside the MBDA Meteor missile, signaling deeper defense collaboration amid rising global security threats.

Farnborough Airshow 2026: Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat signals future of Modern Air Combat

The F-22, launched in 2005, was engineered for unrivalled air dominance and is operated exclusively by the United States. The F-35, introduced in 2015, is a multirole, networked fighter flown by the US and over 15 allied nations worldwide.

The F-22, launched in 2005, was engineered for unrivalled air dominance and is operated exclusively by the United States. The F-35, introduced in 2015, is a multirole, networked fighter flown by the US and over 15 allied nations worldwide.

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Fusion energy, offering the potential for virtually limitless power, presents a transformative opportunity for the future of aerial combat.

Fusion energy, offering the potential for virtually limitless power, presents a transformative opportunity for the future of aerial combat.

5 ways a fighter jet can be powered using fusion energy

Russia's upcoming MiG-41 jet could be the fastest and most advanced interceptor ever built. As per the russian media sources. from hypersonic speed to possible anti-satellite weapons, it’s designed to reshape air combat. is it the future of defence or just another unrealised dream?

Russia's upcoming MiG-41 jet could be the fastest and most advanced interceptor ever built. As per the russian media sources. from hypersonic speed to possible anti-satellite weapons, it’s designed to reshape air combat. is it the future of defence or just another unrealised dream?

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