US Made No Formal F-35 Fighter Jets Offer to India: IAF Chief
Singh said Russia has offered the Su-57, but India has made no decision as it reviews future fighter needs and its own fifth-generation program.
- On Saturday, October 10, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Singh clarified that the United States has made no official offer to supply F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets to India.
- Regarding a potential Russian offer, Singh clarified that no decision has been made on whether to evaluate the Su-57 aircraft, pending government guidance on whether it meets IAF requirements.
- Sitting alongside the Pacific Air Forces commander, Singh responded with a humorous remark: "Your people don't even let us go near the aircraft, and you are talking about selling it to us."
- India is actively assessing its future combat aircraft needs while pursuing development of its own fifth-generation fighter jets to strengthen self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
- The multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti-2026 in Jodhpur brought together the IAF and air forces from eight nations, providing the backdrop for these aircraft acquisition remarks.
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No US offer for F-35 jets to India, Su-57 decision pending: IAF chief
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh stated on Saturday that the US has not officially offered F-35 fighter jets to India, and no final decision has been made regarding Russia's Su-57 proposal. He made these remarks during the concluding ceremony of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti-2026.
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US made no formal F-35 fighter jets offer to India: IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh addressed the media regarding the absence of an official US offer for F-35 jets. He humorously highlighted the US restrictions on their access to the aircraft. Singh also mentioned no final decision has been made regarding the Russian proposal for Su-57 fighter aircraft. The Indian Air Force is currently evaluating its future combat aircraft requirements and self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
No formal F-35 offer from US, your people don’t let us near aircraft: IAF chief quips at US commander - The Tribune
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh today said the US has not made a formal offer to sell the fifth-generation stealth jet F-35 to India and quipped to a US military commander, “Your people don’t even let us go near the aircraft.”
Speaking at the closing ceremony of "Tarang Shakti-2026" in Jodhpur, he said the Su-57's capabilities would be assessed against the Indian Air Force's needs only after receiving a decision from the government. India is currently focusing on future air combat requirements and the development of an indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
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