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Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

A senior Russian aerospace official says Moscow and New Delhi are in "advanced technical negotiations" to explore joint production of the Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter in India; there was no immediate response from Indian authorities and no details on scope or timelines were released.

Discovered 2026-01-29T09:02:11.802080-08:00 | 2026-01-29T09:02:11.802080-08:00

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  • Russia says it is in "advanced technical negotiations" with India to jointly produce the Su‑57E, but the claim is unconfirmed by Indian officials; commercial and industrial terms, technology transfer and delivery timelines remain undisclosed.
  • The announcement follows Moscow's active export push for the Su‑57E at recent international shows and marketing efforts, providing continuity with Russia's broader drive to find foreign production partners (see Russia's Su‑57 export push: source:19229917-f125-4362-97dd-2f68e307dedc).
  • The talks come amid expanding industrial engagement between Russian OEMs and Indian firms, including prior MoUs on Sukhoi production in India, which could shape how any joint‑production arrangement is structured (see UAC–HAL manufacturing cooperation: source:b47c6498-ef16-4687-b20e-4cfc4f650a46).

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