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- Canada has joined the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an observer, a move that has prompted discussion about whether India might also join.
- The report notes major powers are racing in this field: the United States is developing the F-47 under its Next Generation Air Dominance project, while China is testing two sixth-generation platforms, the J-36 and J-50.
- India, meanwhile, is developing its own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, expected by 2035.
- Sixth-generation fighters are expected to integrate artificial intelligence and operate alongside unmanned platforms.
What to watch next
- Whether India decides to seek observer status or deeper involvement in GCAP
- Progress on India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ahead of its expected 2035 timeline
- Developments in the US F-47 programme and China's J-36 and J-50 testing
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