Why India has repeatedly declined US fighter jet offers, from F-16 to F-35, even as defence ties with Washington expand.

India is not a rich country—and America’s equipment, like its French counterpart, is far too expensive for far too limited a gain. The recently concluded—though inconclusive—Indo-Pakistani War was ...

38 days after an emergency landing in India, the repaired F-35B has taken off again, reportedly enroute to join HMS Prince of Wales. The British F-35B from the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: A F-35 fighter jet moves past Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet parked on tarmac during the "Aero India ...

Key Points and Summary - India has rejected offers to purchase both the American F-35 and the Russian Su-57, signaling a major pivot towards strategic autonomy. -New Delhi's decision is driven by a ...

The choice between the F-35 and the Su-57 has deeper implications than just an aircraft transaction. The United States has offered to sell India the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike ...

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said the US would offer the F-35 warplane to India as part of a bigger commitment to deepen defense ties. The US will increase sales of military hardware to India ...

In February, U.S President Donald Trump, in one of his trademark off-script surprises, offered to supply the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the United States’ most ...

In a surprise announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump offered India the opportunity to acquire the F-35 Lightning II. The offer coincided with the jet’s first encounter with the Russian Su-57 at an ...

Speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would begin "paving the way" for India to eventually acquire the F-35 ...

US President Donald Trump has pledged to provide India with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter, adding yet another type to India’s melange of fighter options. The US leader made the F-35 pledge during ...