India may have lost a key sixth-gen fighter option as China races ahead with flying prototypes

India's pursuit of sixth-generation fighter jets faces a setback as a key European program, the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS, encounters uncertainty.

New Delhi was eyeing collaboration with either FCAS or the UK-Japan-Italy GCAP.

These advanced aircraft promise revolutionary capabilities, including AI integration and manned-unmanned teaming, as global powers race ahead. ...