Russia has offered to provide transfer technology to its fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet to India to support the country’s future requirements, saying there will be no restrictions on the requirements, according to a November 19 ANI report.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia’s state-run defense conglomerate Rostec, recalled the countries’ historic ties and said such ties would continue.
Notably, this also happened during several meetings between the leaders of the two countries, including one between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Vladimir Putin, ahead of the Russian President’s visit to India in December, he added.
“Ensuring mutual interest in the development of cooperation”
“India and Russia have been partners for many years. Even when India was under sanctions, we supplied arms to the country to ensure its security. Today, we are continuing the same approach as in previous years, supplying India with all the military equipment it needs and ensuring our common interests in developing cooperation,” Chemezov told ANI.
Chemezov further assured that Russia remains open to any new demands from New Delhi. On possible requests for additional S-400 or Su-57 systems, he added: “We have a strong relationship with India and whatever India requests, we are here to support it.”
“All demands from the Indian side are completely acceptable”
Also speaking to ANI at the Dubai Airshow, Vadim Badekha, CEO of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec, said that the concerns and technical requirements regarding the Su-57 are “completely acceptable” and they are in touch with Indian officials about it.
A senior official of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport also outlined Russia’s offers to India, stating: “… Rosoboronexport offers India both license production of air weapons for future generation aircraft and integration of Indian weapons.”
