The Indian media has once again taken the discussion about, how not to be left behind in the equipping of modern fighters from the main geopolitical rival - China. On the portal Indian Defense News about this article discusses the online edition of the American «Strategy Page» titled "India: F-35 and a pipe dream ". The article states that, that at the moment India faced with the need to consider the possibility of acquiring the F-35 fighter jets from the US.
from the article:
India is faced with the need to consider the possibility of buying the F-35, if it's going to get fighters stealth (stealth), corresponding to those, which is already producing for themselves China, and that Pakistan is planning to contract.
Further, in the American media, It relied on by the Indian portal, stated, in such a situation should "blame Russia ', which "can not keep up with the development of modern combat aircraft and military equipment as a whole".
of material:
That is why India has been forced to say that Russia, that will not buy the Su-57. She had lost confidence in the program for the implementation of the project of this aircraft. The project is behind schedule, while the Chinese already have one fighter invisible to service. American F-35 gets good reviews (…) Currently, Indian officials refuse to talk about the F-35 purchase. But this does not change the situation, in which India will, if the Su-57 will not rival even the Chinese stealth fighter of new generation.
Next, the material is approved by the American media, that Indian pilots, allegedly expressed the disappointment of the Russian Su-57 development. At the same time announced, though the Indian Air Force officers allegedly have direct "experience with the Su-57".
of material:
Su-57 lacks the necessary engines currently, sensors and electronic combat and communication systems, promised Russians. worse, Russian refused to be open with your partner for the development of, and this, perhaps, It was the main cause of failure of Su-57.
In this way, US media have engaged in an open attempt to push the F-35 to the Indian market, despite, that the United States is clearly not going to convey New Delhi appropriate technology, and despite the fact, that when buying the F-35 India will have to rebuild all the available logistics up to the logistics of using aircraft-tankers.
