Published: 16 October 2025General
Russia Offers Su-57 Local Production to Support India's AMCA Programme
Russia expressed readiness to support India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme by offering local production of its Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets in India. The Su-57 features stealth capabilities, supercruise ability, advanced avionics, and an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar.
This offer marks a significant shift in India-Russia defence ties from a traditional buyer-seller model to co-development and co-production, aligning with India's Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat objectives. India's own AMCA programme, led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), aims to develop a twin-engine, fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with first flight expected by 2028-29.
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Frequently asked questions
What offer did Russia make to India regarding the Su-57 fighter jet?
Russia expressed readiness to support India's **AMCA programme** by offering **local production of its Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets in India**. The Su-57 features stealth capabilities, supercruise ability, advanced avionics, and an AESA radar.
What is India's AMCA programme?
India's **Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)** is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet programme being developed indigenously. Russia's offer to locally produce the Su-57 in India aims to support and complement the AMCA programme through technology transfer and co-production.
What are the key features of Russia's Su-57 fighter jet?
The **Su-57** is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet with **stealth capabilities, supercruise ability, advanced avionics, and an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar**. Russia offered to locally produce this aircraft in India to support the AMCA programme.
How does Russia's Su-57 offer change India-Russia defence relations?
Russia's Su-57 offer marks a significant shift from a **traditional buyer-seller model to co-development and co-production**, aligning with India's **Make in India** initiative. This represents India-Russia defence ties maturing into a deeper strategic partnership with technology transfer.
What is AESA radar and why is it significant for Su-57?
**AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar** is an advanced radar technology that provides superior tracking, electronic warfare capabilities, and resistance to jamming. It is one of the key features of Russia's **Su-57** that Russia offered to produce locally in India.
