February 15, 2025, 9:03 pm
History has been made in Aero India 2025.
On Feb 10, for the first time, the tarmac of the Yelahanka Air Force Station near Bengaluru witnessed a breathtaking face-off: two of the world’s deadliest fighter jets, American F-35 and Russian Su-57, stood just meters apart.
The Indian Air Force which is facing a shortage of fighter jets with squadron strength falling far below sanctioned levels is watching these fighters with keen interest.
On Feb 11, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) – the manufacturer, and Rosoboronexport – the country’s defense export agency – offered Sukhoi Su-57 to India with tech transfer and local production.
On Feb 13, US President Donald Trump offered to sell the F-35 to India during his meeting with PM Modi.
So, both of these cutting-edge jets are available to India but the Russian one is unlikely to make the cut.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why the Indian Air Force may avoid Russian Su-57 fighter ?
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Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
02:05 NOT REALLY STEALTHY
04:02 MANY TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES STILL REMAIN
05:09 NOT BATTLE-TESTED
06:07 INDIA HAS SOME POOR EXPERIENCES WITH RUSSIAN PLATFORMS
08:01 PROPER AMMUNITION MISSING
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▶️ Narration by Scott Leffler (scottleffler.com)
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"Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (Licensed under Creative Commons)
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