Su-57e stealth fighter jets: A big opportunity has come to light towards strengthening self -sufficiency in India’s defense sector and establishing its air power globally. Russia has offered India to SU-57e fighter jet, which includes not only aircraft sales, but also 100 percent technology transfer, source code access and local production in India.
SU-57e is actually an export version of Russia’s Five Generation Fighter SU-57. Its design, stealth technology and advanced arms system make it more powerful than any modern fighter aircraft.
What is Su-57e and why is it necessary for India?
SU-57e is a fighter aircraft that has stealth design and it avoids radar grip. It has internal weapon bay, which keeps weapons and maintains stealth. It has curved air intake, which hides the engine. AESA includes high -tech of radar and avionics. It is a fifth generation fighter aircraft, which only a few countries have. Given the possible supply of J-20 with China and J-35 to Pakistan, the deal is strategically important for India.
Make in India production in India
According to the Russian proposal, SU-57E will be built in the Nashik unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India. There is already a production of SU-30MKI, due to which infrastructure and manpower are already available. This means that India will be able to start production rapidly. The upgrade of SU-30MKI will also be assisted. The project of AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) of India will get technical assistance. India will get self -sufficiency in stealth technology.
Source Code Access: Russia’s ‘Game Changer’ offer
The biggest and unprecedented proposal is India’s access to source code. Generally countries like America, France do not give source code for their fighter jets. Even when India bought Rafale, it was not given codes for AESA radar and electronic system, which could not make the integration of indigenous weapons possible. Getting source code in SU-57e will give India the freedom to integrate its own weapons and software. In the future, your fighter programs will gain the ability to grow fast. There will be heavy cuts in foreign dependence,
What does defense analysis say?
Defense expert Rishi Randev has written in the firstpost that this proposal of SU-57e gives India three strategic benefits. This will promote local production and indigenization in India. SU-30MKI will cooperate in modernization. Indigenous programs like AMCA will get technical support. This proposal can take India rapidly towards technical sovereignty and military self -sufficiency.
