Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:01pm on 24 Feb 2026,Tuesday Defence
India is looking at buying Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets, sources said. The Air Force may order around 40 aircraft if the plan moves ahead. The talks come less than a year after Operation Sindoor. Air battles during the operation gave new lessons to India’s defence forces. Modern air war now depends more on detection than dogfights. The Su-57 is built with stealth features. It uses radar-absorbent material and advanced systems. Sukhoi says the jet has “deeply integrated avionics” and can share data in real time. India is also developing its own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. Its first flight is expected around 2028-29. (PC: X)
