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F-35 is the US 5th generation fighter aircraft. It has been developed by Lockheed Martin Company.
India has told the US officials that it is not interested in buying F-35 stealth fighter jets. Bloomberg, in one of its reports, has given this information quoting sources. F-35 is the US 5th generation fighter aircraft. It has been developed by Lockheed Martin Company.
The report also said that the Modi government does not want any major defense deal with the US in the near future. The government’s defense is more interested in the equipment making equipment. That is, India wants to make a defense deal on the condition of technology transfer and production in the country.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House tour in February this year, US President Donald Trump offered to sell fighter jets to India. After this, the US Vice President JD Vance, who visited India in April, also offered India to buy F-35.
Government is looking for way to answer tariffs
The Government of India is looking for an option to respond to the 25% tariff decision imposed by the US. However, the Government of India will not take any retaliation immediately.
Officers “shocked and disappointed by tariff’s defense
The report also stated that the Government of India officials were “shocked and disappointed” by Trump’s announcement of tariff. Nevertheless, the government wants to keep business talks back on track.
India is exploring options to increase the purchase from its biggest trading partner. India is considering increasing natural gas, communication equipment and gold imports from the US.
From August 7, 25% tariff will be charged on Indian goods
The goods sent from India to America will take 25% from August 7. The White House announced it just before the deadline of 1 August ended.
Customs and border protection can get time to make necessary changes to charge new fees, so the tariff deadline has been increased.
Trump also asked Russia to impose a penalty on India due to trade. However, he did not clear what this penalty would be or how much.
Right now about 10% tariffs are taken on an average. 25% of tariffs will make goods from India, such as medicines, clothes and engineering products will become expensive.
This may reduce the demand for Indian products in the US market. India’s trade surplus with the US (profit from export) may also be reduced.
Trump described India and Russia as a dead economy
After imposing 25% tariff on India, US President Donald Trump described India and Russia as dead economy. He said- India and Russia should take their economy together, what should I do. In response, former Russian President Medvedev said that the US President is nervous.
Now learn about America f-35 fighter plane
F-35 is the US 5th generation fighter aircraft. It has been developed by Lockheed Martin Company. It has been included in the US Air Force since 2015. It is the most expensive aircraft in the history of Pentagon. The US spends an average of $ 82.5 million (about Rs 715 crore) on an F-35 fighter plane.
What do India have the option of f-35 fighter aircraft?
1. SU-57 fighter aircraft of Russia’s fifth generation, half from F-35
Russia has offered India to give its fifth generation aircraft SU-57. It costs half compared to F-35. According to reports, the price of a SU-57 is around 325 crores. Its maintenance will also be cheaper than F-35.
Actually, if India buys F-35 from America, it will have to depend on the American company from service to spare parts. Whereas there is no such problem with SU-57. Russia has proposed to make it in India itself. If it was made in India, then all the service related to it will be arranged in India.
Russia India’s trusted defense supplier: Russia has been India’s major military supplier for many decades. Russia has been providing Russia to India from fighter jets and submarine to missile systems and helicopters. Among them, SU-30mki of the Indian Air Force, Navy’s sword class frigate and T-90 tanks of Army have been taken from Russia.
2. India itself remained fifth generation fighter jet
India is working on its own 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will be completed in 2-3 years. In April 2024, the Cabinet Committee (CCS) on security approved a project of Rs 15,000 crore for the design and development of the fifth generation indigenous fighter jet.
According to the cabinet committee, the AMCA aircraft will be larger than other fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. It will have advanced stealth technology to avoid enemy radar. This would be better than or even better than the fifth generation of stealth fighter jets in the world.
