Russia is losing ground in the arms market.
The US presented its F-16 and F-35 aircraft for the first time at arms exhibition in India to offer an alternative to the Russian Su-30SM currently in service with the country. This is reported by Reuters.
India, which has long sought to modernize its post-Soviet fleet of fighter jets to bolster its air power, is reportedly concerned about delays in supplies from Russia. They are happening because of the war in Ukraine. The country is also facing pressure from the West to distance itself from Moscow.
The authoritative publication adds that the American delegation at the week-long “Aero India” show in Bengaluru is the largest in the show's 27-year history, and highlights the growing strategic relationship between by the United States and India.
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A Reuters source in the Indian Air Force says that the country is not yet considering purchasing the F-35, but The display of two aircraft of this type, which took place for the first time at the Aero India exhibition, is a sign of New Delhi's growing strategic engagement.
According to Angad Singh, an independent Indian defense analyst, this was “not a promotional offer “, but rather a signal about the importance of bilateral defense relations in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Previously India refused to purchase Russian Ka-226 helicopters, which had been in talks since 2015 .
