The Jet Set: Putin's Push for India Bound by More than Just Defense Deals The Kremlin has been making some noise about its plans to sell fifth generation jets to India, with Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi looming large on the horizon.
This development may have some people excited about high tech military hardware changing hands, but it's worth examining what's really at play here. The Su 57 is no ordinary fighter jet.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described these stealth fighters as "very sophisticated machines" that represent some of the best in the world.