Is France's FCAS The IAF's Future? | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 44

A fiercely debated episode of #CtrlAltDefence as Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som tackle one of India's biggest defence dilemmas - should India join France's futuristic FCAS fighter programme, or double down on an indigenous solution? Episode 44 of the podcast Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FrVFtWQWAA Should India join the French-led FCAS sixth-generation fighter programme? AMCA vs FCAS: Can India afford two parallel fighter projects? Lessons from the FGFA/Su-57 partnership with Russia China's sixth-generation aircraft and the growing airpower gap Can India realistically develop next-generation fighter technology alone? Engines, stealth, sensors and the technology India still lacks Is FCAS a strategic partnership or simply a very expensive necessity? This episode is a deep dive in the hard choices facing Indian defence planners in an increasingly contested world.