BENGALURU, India (Reuters) - Russia has offered to make its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 in India for the Indian Air Force, a Russian and an Indian official said on Tuesday, as Moscow looks to boost defence ties with New Delhi.

Russia, which is India's main weapons supplier, is extending an offer to make the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets in India

Russia has proposed manufacturing the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet in India, aiming to consolidate defence ties with New Delhi. This move, part of India's strategy for self-reliance, seeks to counter China's growing air capabilities.

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Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet was in India for the Aero India-2025 show where it faced off with its Chinese counterpart Sukhoi Su-57

And, most strikingly, Mr Trump said they were “paving the way” to supply India with the F -35, which is currently restricted to American allies. That only intensified manoeuvring among military officials and arms-makers in Bangalore.

New Delhi's decision on next-generation advanced stealth fighters will have to factor in military data leak concerns, analysts say India faces a decision that could reshape its defence future. Will it embrace the United States' offer to sell its most advanced F-35 stealth fighters,