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An American private company has now postponed the supply of engines for India's indigenous Tejas MK1A fire jet till 2025. This has dealt a big blow to the Indian Air Force. Because, MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force are being retired. In such a situation, old friend Russia has made a big offer to India with its new state-of-the-art Sukhoi aircraft.
Russia has offered to make its fifth generation fighter jet Sukhoi-75 in India. Also, India needs 114 fighter planes. In view of this, Russia has also made a big offer to India for its fourth generation Sukhoi-35 aircraft. India is Russia's biggest arms buyer. If this deal is made between Russia and India, then the relations between the two countries will become stronger. At the same time, this will greatly help the Russian economy which is currently struggling with western sanctions.
Why is Sukhoi-75 special?
The Sukhoi-75 fighter jet is equipped with advanced avionics and AI. Also, the cost of an aircraft is approximately 30 to 35 million dollars. If this jet deal goes through, Russia's strategic influence in Asia will further increase. Besides, India can also earn by exporting this aircraft. Sukhoi-75 is an excellent stealth fighter jet which cannot be detected by radar. Its speed is 1.8 Mach. Its range is about 3 thousand kilometers. This aircraft can also carry 7.4 tons of weapons. This includes air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
Russian company response
A Russian private company has said that it can double the production of this aircraft in a very short time and supply it to India. Russia has supplied many fighter aircraft to India in the last few decades, from MiG to Sukhoi.
What is special in Sukhoi 35?
Sukhoi-35 is an advanced multi-role fighter aircraft. Powered by two Saturn AL-41F1S turbofan engines, the aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of 2,500 kilometers per hour. The Sukhoi 35 can carry a variety of weapons including missiles, bombs and guns. This aircraft can attack air-to-air and air-to-ground. Bombs and rockets can also be installed in it. This aircraft is also capable of electronic warfare. It has a radar system, which helps the aircraft to detect enemy positions. It also has an electronic warfare system, which helps in disrupting enemy electronic communications.