“Soon there will be their own fighters”: Indian Air Force Chief of Staff made it clear that they are not planning to buy Su-57
Statement by Indian Commander Leads Indian Service News Zeenews.
Air Force Chief of Staff Rakesh Bhadauria:
This program in India is called AMCA. It was previously claimed that this is not even the fifth, but the sixth generation of fighters that will receive the Indian Air Force. However, until now it was usually added that these aircraft could appear in service with parts of the Indian Air Force no earlier than 2030 of the year.
Now, Rakesh Bhadauria used the word "soon" to talk about the appearance of AMCA fighters in the Air Force. How exactly "soon" did not specify.
Indian Air Marshal quoted by Indian media:
Thus, the headquarters of the Indian Air Force made it clear that the New Delhi Su-57 does not plan to buy from Russia. Earlier, India withdrew from a joint program to create a new generation of FGFA fighter, in which she participated with Russian specialists.
AMCA is a new generation Indian single-seat fighter program. It is planned that the fighter will carry weapons, including in the internal compartments, will have an Indian-made engine, "providing high maneuverability."
Statements about the imminent appearance of such a fighter in India look at the moment more statements for internal use.
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