Russia and India are holding talks on the procurement of Su-57 fighter jets, and India may achieve local production.

India is negotiating with Russia to introduce Su-57

According to a report by India's "Economic Times", India and Russia are currently negotiating the possibility of India purchasing the Su-57, and both sides are striving to reach an agreement before President Putin's visit to India at the end of this year. Ambassador Alipov of Russia to India said in an interview that the purchase of Su-57 by India would be beneficial for their indigenous stealth fighter project, as compared to other potential options, purchasing the aircraft from Russia has more advantages. Russia has agreed to technology transfer, allowing the local production of Su-57 in India, which fully complies with the "Make in India" and "Self-reliant India" initiatives.

It is reported that the negotiations between Russia and India on the Su-57 issue began in October this year, and both sides are still discussing a series of technical details. As for whether they can reach an agreement before Putin's visit to India, it remains highly uncertain. If we consider the procurement of fifth-generation fighters alone, the Su-57 will be the optimal option for India, because Russia has promised technology transfer and allows India to carry out "localization" production. Although Trump previously hinted at exporting the "Lightning" fighter to India, given the complex procedures in the United States, it is uncertain whether the US Congress will allow the sale of the "Lightning" fighter to India. After all, the military cooperation between Russia and India is very close, and India has many Russian equipment, including Russian air defense systems. As for allowing the local production of the "Lightning" fighter in India, it is a fantasy.

Additionally, the price of the "Lightning" fighter is very expensive, reaching tens of millions of dollars. According to the "Economic Times" of India, the cost of producing the Su-57 in India is only 60 million dollars.

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