Amid tariff tussle with Trump, India to get deadly fifth-generation fighter jet production, Russia begins…, report says…

While geopolitical tensions persist, India(BHARAT) and Russia are continuing to enhance their defense relationship. Russia has committed to building its fifth-generation fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, in India(BHARAT). It is also undertaking a study to measure the investment needed for production. In other words, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India(BHARAT).

Who is involved in the Su-57 production deal with India(BHARAT)?

India(BHARAT) has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. India(BHARAT)n public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited already licenses manufactures the Russian origin Su-30 MKI fighter jets in its Nashik facility, which, if required, can be used for the Su-57 jets.

When did Russia begin the study for production in India(BHARAT)?

The Russian agencies concerned are carrying out studies to determine the level of investments they will have to make to manufacture the aircraft in India(BHARAT), defence sources told news agency ANI. There are other facilities in India(BHARAT) also where a number of other Russian origin equipment is manufactured and can be used for being used in the fifth-generation fighter aircraft production, if required to be manufactured in India(BHARAT) and can also help in reducing costs, they said.

India(BHARAT) and Russia have been coming closer at a time when the US administration has been constantly attacking the government of India(BHARAT) and imposing tariffs on India(BHARAT)n businesses.

A number of defence projects have been discussed between the India(BHARAT)n and Russian leadership in the recent past where the India(BHARAT)n side has asked for high-end air defence systems like the S-500 and the S-400 along with other equipment.The Russian side from its topmost level has been asking India(BHARAT) to buy the Su-57 fighter jets.

India(BHARAT) was part of the Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft project till 8-10 years ago but backed out due to some issues. According to the news agency ANI report, Sources said the possibility of reviving the old project cannot be ruled out at the moment in view of the global environment.The US administration has also been trying to push the F-35 deal with India(BHARAT).

India(BHARAT) is also working to produce its own fifth-generation fighter aircraft project for which clearance was given last year itself, and the first aircraft is likely to be ready for commissioning by the year 2035, and its first flight is likely by the year 2028.

(With ANI Inputs)