Putin's December Visit: Russia Offers India Full Tech Transfer for Su-57 Stealth Fighter

This special report focuses on India-Russia relations ahead of President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to New Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit. The bulletin covers Moscow's major proposal, made at the Dubai Airshow, to offer India full production rights and unrestricted technology transfer for the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter. The report details high-level diplomatic meetings between officials, including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and discussions between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev. It also notes the Indian Air Force's requirements, as stated by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and the progress of India's indigenous AMCA programme. Retired Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor commented on the significance of the Russian proposal, stating, 'it will be a game changer for India'.