India Joins UK-Japan-Italy's GCAP 6th-Generation Fighter Program As Dialogue Partner

India has formally entered the sixth‑generation fighter race as a dialogue partner in the UK‑Japan‑Italy‑Canada Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), while simultaneously pursuing deeper collaboration with France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS).This dual track underscores New Delhi’s intent to secure advanced air combat technologies and position itself as a serious player in shaping future aerial