Russia’s 5th Generation SU-57E Fighter Jet takes off, Day 2 of Aero India 2025 – Air show at IAF Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 11, 2025. Photo credit: K. Murali Kumar
Russia’s state-run defense exporter, Rosoboronexport, is a participant in the ongoing Aero India 2025 and has offered to partner with India with SU-57E, the Russian fifth generation fighter jet (FGFA).
“Rosoboronexport, together with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), is proposing localization of Indian FGFA aircraft. This production of FGFA at the HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) plant could take place as early as 2025. This year we can offer its own.
UAC is an aircraft manufacturer.
The representative further said that fifth generation technology will be offered to India. “In addition, Rosoboronexport is an air weapon that could boost engines, active electronic scan arrays (AESA) radars, optics, AI elements, software communications means and advanced medium fighter (AMCA) national aircraft. We will provide technology development from the perspective of fifth generation technology including the programme of India,” the representative said.
He added that India can produce these important technologies without fear of sanctions.
“Manufacturing FGFA means manufacturing important and important elements in India without fearing that something will not be delivered due to sanctions tomorrow. The potential threat of sanctions and the aircraft There would be no fear in terms of the decision from the above that some or components of the company will not be delivered to India,” the representative said.
He also said that Russia has provided long-term cooperation to India, including partnerships in upgrading aircraft capabilities.
“The Russian side proposes to continue our successful 60 years of cooperation in the production of aircraft between our countries,” he said.
Joint development
In 2010, India and Russia signed an agreement to design and jointly develop the FGFA program by Sukhoi Design Bureau, Rosoboronexport and HAL. Both India and Russia have each invested $295 million in preliminary designs for the aircraft. However, India withdrew from the project in 2018 due to multiple issues, including technology transfer.
Test pilot Sergei Bogdan spoke about how he was preparing for the airshow and the complicated manipulations he was playing. “I’m interested in all the aircraft on display here. There are many different aircraft on display here. I might come here again,” Bogdan said.
Published – February 11th, 2025, 10:35pm
