New Delhi: Amidst speculations that India will seal a deal to procure Russian 5th Generation Su-57 Stealth fighter jets, Russia has offered localised production of the aircraft. Rostec, Russia's state-owned defence conglomerate, has announced that it is ready to set up a production line for the Su-57 fighter jets in India. In addition to this, Moscow has also offered the localisation of Russian UAV production in India, including Lancet drones. The announcement came up during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India.

The defence experts have stated that with the fresh proposition from Moscow, India’s defence procurement is buzzing. Rostec's announcement came after the India‑Russia summit, which concluded on Friday in Delhi. The offer, presented by Rostec chief Sergey Chemezov, is

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