India’s 6th Gen Fighter Programme (FCAS):  India has formally initiated concerted efforts to join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, marking a transformative shift in the nation’s long-term military aviation planning. Disclosed via a report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, New Delhi’s proactive move to co-join the sixth-generation fighter initiative underlines an urgent intent to secure advanced air power capabilities and avoid lagging behind in the global aerospace race.