The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recommended to buy at least three squadrons i.e. 60 fifth generation fighter aircraft to strengthen its aerial war capacity. This information has been given by the Indian Defense Research Wing (Idrw.org) to a senior Air Force officer. This step has been taken keeping in mind the joint threat of China-Pakistan.

Both America and Russia proposes

The US has offered Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, while Russia has offered Sukhoi Su-57 Felon aircraft to India. Both these fifth generation are fighter jets and are equipped with modern war techniques. However, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) has not yet fully included the Indian Air Force on this deal.

Decision possible in 2026

According to sources, the Ministry of Defense will investigate both these proposals in depth and a final decision can be taken by 2026. This decision is being taken at a time when India is also working fast on indigenous fighter project AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft).

Current Fleet and Stealth Gap

Currently IAF has 4th and 4.5th-generation fighter jets like Sukhoi Su-30mki, Dassault Rafale, and Hal Tejas MK1A. But IAF currently has no stealth (can avoid secret identity) fighter jet, while China already has a J-20 stealth fighter and Pakistan is also constantly modernizing itself with J-10ce fighter jet and pl-15E missiles.

American F-35 and Russian SU-57 offered

America has offered Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and Russia has offered Sukhoi Su-57 Felon to India. But the Ministry of Defense (MOD) has not yet fully included the Indian Air Force in the conversation of these proposals. It is expected that the final decision on this can be taken by 2026.

Demand for 60 stealth fighter jets till indigenous AMCA

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recommended to buy 60 fifth generation fighter fighters in view of the immediate needs before the arrival of indigenous AMCA Stealth Jet by 2035. This information was given by a senior IAF officer.

Why are these 60 stealth fighters important?

The IAF believes that the aircraft will meet the security needs between 2024 and 2035, until India’s indigenous 5.5th -generation fighter jet is included in the AMCA service. Given the ever increasing air power of China and Pakistan, it is considered a practical strategy.

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Su-57e stealth fighter jets: A big opportunity has come to light towards strengthening self -sufficiency in India’s defense sector and establishing its air power globally. Russia has offered India to SU-57e fighter jet, which includes not only aircraft sales, but also 100 percent technology transfer, source code access and local production in India.

SU-57e is actually an export version of Russia’s Five Generation Fighter SU-57. Its design, stealth technology and advanced arms system make it more powerful than any modern fighter aircraft.

What is Su-57e and why is it necessary for India?
SU-57e is a fighter aircraft that has stealth design and it avoids radar grip. It has internal weapon bay, which keeps weapons and maintains stealth. It has curved air intake, which hides the engine. AESA includes high -tech of radar and avionics. It is a fifth generation fighter aircraft, which only a few countries have. Given the possible supply of J-20 with China and J-35 to Pakistan, the deal is strategically important for India.

Make in India production in India
According to the Russian proposal, SU-57E will be built in the Nashik unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India. There is already a production of SU-30MKI, due to which infrastructure and manpower are already available. This means that India will be able to start production rapidly. The upgrade of SU-30MKI will also be assisted. The project of AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) of India will get technical assistance. India will get self -sufficiency in stealth technology.

Source Code Access: Russia’s ‘Game Changer’ offer
The biggest and unprecedented proposal is India’s access to source code. Generally countries like America, France do not give source code for their fighter jets. Even when India bought Rafale, it was not given codes for AESA radar and electronic system, which could not make the integration of indigenous weapons possible. Getting source code in SU-57e will give India the freedom to integrate its own weapons and software. In the future, your fighter programs will gain the ability to grow fast. There will be heavy cuts in foreign dependence,

What does defense analysis say?
Defense expert Rishi Randev has written in the firstpost that this proposal of SU-57e gives India three strategic benefits. This will promote local production and indigenization in India. SU-30MKI will cooperate in modernization. Indigenous programs like AMCA will get technical support. This proposal can take India rapidly towards technical sovereignty and military self -sufficiency.