Putin's India Visit 2025: As New Delhi prepares to receive Russian President Vladimir Putin next month, Moscow has moved one step closer to placing a transformative defence proposal on the table. It has proposed complete licensed production of the Su-57 stealth fighter on Indian soil, accompanied by unrestricted technology transfer, an offer that has been whispered about in strategic circles for years.

The pitch was put forward at the Dubai Air Show, where a senior Rosoboronexport representative spoke with unusual directness about what Russia is willing to hand over. “We are ready to organise the supply of Su-57 aircraft produced in Russia and the production of aircraft in India, which includes technology transfer,” the official stated.

He explained that the package stretches far beyond

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