Source: TH
Context:
Russia has proposed to jointly manufacture Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets in India, marking a potential new phase in Indo-Russian defence collaboration. The offer reflects Moscow’s continued emphasis on deepening strategic cooperation with India, despite global geopolitical shifts and supply-chain challenges.
About the Su-57 Fighter Jet:
- Type: Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter aircraft.
- Manufacturer: Sukhoi (Russia).
- Capabilities:
- Stealth technology for reduced radar detection.
- Supersonic speed and high maneuverability.
- Advanced avionics and sensor fusion for air superiority and strike missions.
- Multirole functions: Air-to-air, air-to-ground, and electronic warfare.
- Armament: Equipped with guided missiles, precision bombs, and a 30mm cannon.
- Significance for India:
- Enhances indigenous defence manufacturing under Make-in-India initiatives.
- Strengthens air combat capabilities against regional threats.
- Deepens strategic ties with Russia in defence technology.
