India Prepares to Request Su-57 to Counter China’s J-20
India is moving toward requesting the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter as a rapid solution to balance China’s growing air superiority following the induction of the J-20 and J-35 into service, with the possibility of supplying them to Pakistan. The Su-57 is seen as a temporary option until India’s indigenous AMCA fighter enters service, while the F-35 Lightning II remains unlikely due to expected technical restrictions.