India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed that New Delhi will not pursue Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter. He stated that India is not considering new Sukhoi variants and will instead modernise its Su-30MKI fleet.Singh described the licence-built Su-30MKI as a proven backbone of the Indian Air Force. He emphasised that scarce capital will be directed toward sustainment and upgrades
India Pulls The Plug On Russian Su-57 Acquisition, Focuses On Super Sukhoi Modernisation: Defence Secretary Rajesh K Singh
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