Indians look into Russia’s fifth-generation jet fighter

An Indian delegation has arrived at the town of Zhukovsky, near Moscow, to be briefed on and examine Russia’s new “frontline aircraft system”.

The delegation comprises officials of the HAL aircraft-building corporation, of the Defence Ministry and India’s Air Force.

The visit is part of the effort to carry out a joint project to develop a fifth-generation jet fighter that’s partly funded by India.

India’s Defence Ministry is expected to buy some 250 such planes.