Aero India highlights SU-57 and F-35, with U.S. offering F-35 to India, but challenges remain for IAF modernization.

And, most strikingly, Mr Trump said they were “paving the way” to supply India with the F -35, which is currently restricted to American allies. That only intensified manoeuvring among military officials and arms-makers in Bangalore.

India's potential acquisition of US F-35 fighter jets may be similar to its Rafale deal with France. This interim solution aims to bolster the Indian

At first glance, the photograph of two fighter jets — one parked on the tarmac and other zooming past it in the air — appears entirely commonplace.

BENGALURU, India (Reuters) - Russia has offered to make its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 in India for the Indian Air Force, a Russian and an Indian official said on Tuesday, as Moscow looks to boost defence ties with New Delhi.

Both US and Russia are competing to secure India's fifth-generation fighter jet deal. Russia has made a strong entry into the competition by showcasing its Su-57 stealth fighter while the US is pushing for its F-35 jet.

India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the US is reviewing its policy on releasing fifth-generation fighter aircraft, including the F-35, to India, as mentioned in the India-US joint statement.