India’s air force is considering joining either the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) or a rival fighter jet project from the UK, Italy and Japan, a parliamentary report reveals.
The race to join one of Europe’s efforts to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet system is ongoing, even though one of the projects is on the edge of failure.
A report by the Indian defence committee states that the Indian Air Force will seek to join one of the two programmes “to ensure that they do not lag behind in achieving the target for an advanced aircraft,” local media reports.
Earlier this week, Poland expressed its interest in partnering with the British-led Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a rival to FCAS.
The German-French-Spanish-led FCAS has stalled due to a dispute between the German and French governments and industry. A last ditch attempt to find a solution is expected by the end of April.
One solution, currently pushed by the German side, is to continue the…
