'Whatever India Requires': Russia Offers '5th Generation Fighter' Tech To New Delhi

As the Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India next month, Moscow has made a significant military proposal to New Delhi that could reshape the future of Indian air power. According to reports,

Russia has offered unrestricted access to technology for the new fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet to Delhi to support the country’s future fighter aircraft requirements.

Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of Russian government-owned defence conglomerate Rostec, said that the proposal is to initially supply the Su-57 fighters produced in Russia. In addition to this, the production will be shifted to India in stages.

Moscow may also offer its single-engine stealth fighter aircraft, the Su-75 Checkmate, to India as well.

Chemezov, while speaking to news agency ANI on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025, said Moscow is willing to open the entire fifth-generation ecosystem to India, including the manufacturing of engines, sensors, stealth materials and more.

Chemezov added that any demand by the Indian side regarding the technology will be “completely acceptable”.

“India and Russia have been partners for many years. Even when India was under sanctions, we supplied the country with weapons to ensure its security… Today, we continue the same approach as in previous years, supplying India with whatever military equipment it needs and ensuring our mutual interests in developing cooperation,” the Rostec CEO said.

When asked about possible requests for more S-400 systems or the Su-57, he told ANI, “We have strong relations with India, and whatever India requires, we are here to support.”

Putin To Visit India

Russian President Putin is expected to visit India in December for the India-Russia Annual Summit. He last visited India in December 2021 to attend the 21st edition of the meeting.

The Russian leader is expected to have discussions across the defence sector, for which diplomatic groundwork is already underway.