# Panel seeks fast-track funds for hypersonic, sixth-gen jets 2026-08-08T03:06:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended a dedicated budget head for critical and emerging technologies, including hypersonic missiles, sixth-generation fighter jets and supersonic glide weapons, to avoid funding bottlenecks. The panel also said the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) as a fifth-generation fighter, with work planned on a sixth-generation aircraft that would be network-centric and integrated with other platforms. Separately, the Ministry of Defence told the panel it has initiated efforts to join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation programme. The committee has sought a detailed status report and roadmap with a tentative timeline for acquiring such aircraft. The Times of India reports the panel noted two consortia are developing sixth-generation aircraft: one involving the UK, Italy and Japan, and another with France and Germany. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: AMCA, defence, DRDO, hypersonic, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-seeks-fast-track-funds-for-next-gen-weapons/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-seeks-fast-track-funds-for-next-gen-weapons/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.