India's Bold No To U.S, Russia's F-35, Su-57E Offer: The Role Of 2018 Moscow 'Betrayal' And AMCA Bet - Times of India Videos
India has rejected fifth-generation fighter jet offers from both the US (F-35) and Russia (Su-57E) within days of each other — an unprecedented move as China expands its J-20 stealth fleet along the border. Shreya Chandra breaks down the collapsed FGFA programme with Russia, why the Su-57E deal reportedly failed on stealth and radar concerns, and how India is betting on its indigenous AMCA programme instead — with prototypes expected by 2027 and squadron service targeted for the mid-2030s.