Putin's BRICS Visit: Su 57, Super Sukhois Fighter Jets, S 500 on Russia’s Defence Offer List The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, arrived in India for his annual visit last week.
The defence proposals Moscow has drawn up for its Indian counterpart are ambitious and far reaching, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of strategic interests, historical ties, and economic calculations.
One of the most significant offers is joint production of the Su 57 fighter jet, touted as the next generation of fifth generation stealth aircraft.