On Putin's agenda, sale of 5th-generation jets to India
Russian officials are actively promoting the sale of Su-57 stealth fighter jets to India ahead of President Putin's visit for the BRICS summit. Discussions also include potential technology transfers and enhancements to the jointly produced BrahMoS missile systems.
Why it matters
This reflects the deepening strategic and military-industrial partnership between Russia and India, which has significant implications for global defense markets and geopolitical alignments.
NEW DELHI: Hard-selling its fifth-generation fighter jet ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India for Brics summit, Kremlin said Tuesday that selling the stealth fighters to India is high on Putin's agenda and that Moscow is in discussions with New Delhi for the possible sharing of Su-57 technology.Interacting with Indian media via a virtual briefing from Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "Su-57 jets are very sophisticated machines, and they are one of the best in the world. Selling these machines is on (Putin's Brics bilateral meet) agenda."On sharing of the sensitive stealth fighter technology, he said, "Indian scientists want production technologies, and this is a question for additional discussions which are underway. Every country wants to keep a sophisticated tech to itself.
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