India and Russia may finally settle on a number of delayed defense deals
including the Fifth Generational Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program during
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India this December.Putin
met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS summit in
July where both leaders reportedly agreed that the $30 billion program
to build 200 jets should move forward.In 2010, a preliminary design
agreement was signed between India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)
and Russia’s Sukhoi Design Bureau to jointly produce the FGFA for use by
both countries.
However, a final agreement is still pending because the Indian Air Force hasn’t approved the design and workload between both companies is still under debate.
Sukhoi and India plan to sign another contract in the framework of the joint project for the construction of a fifth generation multipurpose combat jet, Alexander Klementyev, a Sukhoi deputy director general said.
“We hope the contract [for experimental design works] will be signed soon,” he was quoted as saying.
However, a final agreement is still pending because the Indian Air Force hasn’t approved the design and workload between both companies is still under debate.
Sukhoi and India plan to sign another contract in the framework of the joint project for the construction of a fifth generation multipurpose combat jet, Alexander Klementyev, a Sukhoi deputy director general said.
“We hope the contract [for experimental design works] will be signed soon,” he was quoted as saying.
