India, May 27 -- Weeks after military action against Pakistan under "Operation Sindoor," India on Tuesday approved a new framework to build its most advanced stealth fighter jet.

The Aeronautical Development Agency, the nodal PSU for executing the programme, will shortly invite expressions of interest from defence companies to develop a prototype of the twin-engine powered 5th generation fighter jet, the defence ministry said in a statement.

According to Reuters, India will partner with a domestic company to build its 5th-generation fighter jets, and companies can bid independently or as a joint venture. The defence ministry said that these bids will be open for bidding by both private companies and state-owned entities.

In March, the ...