Putin Offers Su-57 Fighter To Delhi As India Searches Its 5th-Gen Jet

Why in news

Vladimir Putin renewed an offer to India to jointly develop the Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet and provide critical defense technologies.

Background

Russia offered to share critical technologies for major defense platforms and weapons with India. India previously exited the FGFA program in 2018 due to concerns over cost, technology transfer, and stealth capabilities.

Facts for Prelims

• S&TSu-57: A Russian fifth-generation fighter jet.
• FactIndia exited the FGFA program in 2018.
• S&TAMCA: India's indigenous project for fifth-generation fighter jets.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the strategic implications of India's pursuit of fifth-generation fighter technology and the trade-offs between indigenous development and joint acquisition.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Strategic autonomy: Balancing reliance on Russian technology with the goal of indigenous AMCA development
• Technological parity: Addressing regional aerial capability advancements through stealth and fifth-generation capabilities

Keywords: Strategic Autonomy · Defense Procurement · Technology Transfer · Indigenization · Aerospace Technology

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