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India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
World Turns Cold On Su-57E: Will India Still Consider To Buy Russia's ‘Stealth Beast'?
New Delhi: Su-57E - Russia's fifth-generation stealth fighter - is under scrutiny once again. No country across the globe seems to be interested acquiring the fighter jet despite Moscow's consistent efforts to sell it to countries such as India, Algeria and Malaysia. Rosoboronexport, a Russian defence firm, said that it would put on display the aircraft at the LIMA 2025 International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia. However, the fighter jet, as reported by the media, never made it to the exhibition. In an absence that raised many eyebrows, only a scale model of the jet was showcased at a booth of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in the Malaysian exhibition. Malaysia's indifference towards Su-57E in its Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), India's exit from the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme and the fighter aircraft's absence at LIMA 2025 all narrated the same saga - the Russian "Felon" is likely to turn out are a big "failure". Let's understand the Su-57E. It is an export variant of Russian Su-57 fighter jet, which is a fifth-generation stealth aircraft that is armed with cutting-edge missile systems and designed for multi-role operations and radar evasion. It is capable of carrying long-range air-to-air missiles such as R-37M and can strike targets up to 400 kilometres away. Without disclosing the name of the country, a confident Russia had earlier claimed that the first buyer of the jet would start operating it by this year (2025). Algeria was seen as the possible acquirer. But neither the countr nor Russia has so far confirmed the deal. Why is Malaysia delaying its fighter jet programme? Began in 2009, Malaysia's MRCA programme is aimed at replacing its aging MiG-29s. Earlier, the programme featured jets such as Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Saab Gripen, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, but the country's focus in recent years seems to have turned towards acquiring fifth-generation or near-fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Malaysia, despite this apparent shift, has not so far made any final decision. As a result, the role of Su-57E remains uncertain. Russia's Continued India Push Meanwhile, Russia continues to try pushing India to buy the Su-57E even after the latter's withdrawal from the FGFA project in 2018. India exited from the project, as reports suggest, because of unsatisfactory performance of the fighter jet and its high cost. Russia apparently has not given up and continues to pursue the deal. It is seeming attempting to capitalise on India's rising need for advanced fighter aircraft. Russia offered India a "Golden Deal" during Aero India 2025 - a mega aerospace and defence exhibition organised at Bangaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station from February 10 to 14. Moscow offered New Delhi prompt delivery of Su-57E's, its local production in India and assistance in India's indegenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft program (AMCA). Moscow also told India that if it accepts the deal, Indian firms manufacturing the Su-30MKI can soon begin producing the Su-57E. New Approach Post Pakistan Conflict Following recent exchange of firepower with Pakistan in response to the April 22 deadly terror attack on tourists at Baisaran meadows in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Russia has been aggressively making efforts aimed at promoting the Su-57E. In an interview with Sputnik, a Russian state-run news agency and radia broadcast service, a military observer from Moscow, Igor Korotchenko, said India should, without a second thought, go for acquiring the Su-57MKI that is especially designed for New Delhi and equipped with long-range missiles like the R-37M - keeping its requirements in mind. At the same time, a few Russian bloggers are trying to project Su-57 as superior to the Rafale. They are leaving no stone unturned to urge India to invest in it. New Delhi, however, has not so far respond to the suggestions, either unofficially or officially. It appears that the path for Su-57E's acquisition is not an easy one. It will be interesting to note that whether the fighter jet manages to find a place in the international defense market in the years to come.
News18
7 days ago
- Business
- News18
Russia Wooing India With 'Rafale-Beater' Sukhoi Su-57E. Why Is The Deal Still Grounded?
Last Updated: At Aero India 2025, Russia proposed a "golden deal" offering early deliveries of the Sukhoi Su-57E, with domestic manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative. Russia's ambition to position its fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57E, as a formidable player in the global defence market continues to face headwinds. Despite the country's ongoing efforts to market the aircraft to strategic partners like India, Malaysia, and Algeria, the aircraft's journey toward export success remains uncertain. At the recently concluded Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Malaysia, the spotlight was expected to fall on the Sukhoi Su-57E. Rosoboronexport, Russia's state arms exporter, had announced with some fanfare that the aircraft would be showcased at the event. However, as images from the exhibition began circulating, observers noticed something missing: the jet itself. Only a scale model was displayed at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) pavilion; no actual Sukhoi Su-57E made it to the airshow. The Sukhoi Su-57E is the export variant of the Sukhoi Su-57, Russia's answer to fifth-generation platforms like the American F-22 and F-35. Engineered for stealth, supermaneuverability, and equipped with long-range air-to-air missiles such as the R-37M, with a reported range of up to 400 kilometres, the Sukhoi Su-57E represents Russia's bid to enter the elite club of next-generation fighter producers. Russia has long claimed that the jet would attract buyers from Asia and North Africa. It even hinted that the first foreign customer would begin operating the Sukhoi Su-57E by 2025, though it refrained from naming the country. Algeria is often speculated to be that partner, but no official confirmation has been offered by either side. India once stood as a close collaborator in Russia's fifth-generation fighter ambitions. As part of the now-defunct FGFA (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft) project, India had initially partnered with Russia but exited in 2018, citing concerns over cost, performance, and production delays. Despite that setback, Russia has kept the door open. At the Aero India show in February 2025, Russia had proposed a 'golden deal" offering early deliveries of the Sukhoi Su-57E, domestic manufacturing under India's Make in India initiative, and cooperation in India's indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. Russian commentators even proposed an India-specific Su-57MKI variant outfitted with powerful long-range missiles. Still, India has yet to respond officially. With no visible movement on the deal, the pitch remains, at best, aspirational. Meanwhile, Malaysia's MRCA (Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) program, originally launched in 2009 to replace aging MiG-29 fighters, has yet to reach a final decision. The initial competition featured fourth-generation jets like the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale, but attention has gradually shifted toward more advanced platforms. Despite Russian efforts to position the Sukhoi Su-57E as a contender, the jet's absence at LIMA 2025 may further weaken its chances in Malaysia's defence planning. Though the Sukhoi Su-57E, nicknamed 'Felon" by NATO, remains a source of pride for Russia's defence industry, its export story is yet to be written. Defence analysts note that while the aircraft's theoretical capabilities are impressive, its limited deployment even within Russia's own air force, and its absence from major airshows, raises questions about its production scalability and operational readiness. Enthusiastic endorsements from Russian defence circles and social media influencers continue. Some even compare the Sukhoi Su-57E favourably to other fighter jets like France's Rafale. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 26, 2025, 12:56 IST
Arab News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia doubles funding to Union of Arab Chambers
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has doubled its financial contribution to the Union of Arab Chambers, a decisive move aimed at reinforcing regional economic integration and boosting private sector cooperation across the Arab world. The Federation of Saudi Chambers announced the increase on Tuesday, stating that the expanded support will significantly enhance the UAC's capacity to deliver programs and initiatives that empower the Arab private sector and foster closer economic ties among member states. The decision underscores the Kingdom's growing leadership role in regional economic affairs and comes at a time when calls for deeper intra-Arab collaboration are intensifying. A 2023 report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia warned of declining exports and over-reliance on limited markets, urging Arab countries to diversify and strengthen intra-regional trade. Despite shared economic interests, intra-Arab trade made up just 13.8 percent of the region's total foreign trade by late 2024—a figure FSC President Moejeb Al-Hwaizy described as 'modest' in comparison to other global economic blocs. Al-Hwaizy was elected first vice president of the UAC during its 135th session in Qatar. The FSC noted that Saudi Arabia's enhanced contribution reflects its 'strategic responsibility' as the UAC's largest financial backer and soon-to-be president. 'This is an extension of the federation's role in supporting the private sector at the local, regional, and international levels,' it said. The Kingdom's leadership in the UAC, founded in 1951 and comprising chambers from all Arab League member states, highlights its broader ambition to promote joint Arab economic action, unlock cross-border investment, and facilitate closer coordination among private sector leaders. With several joint initiatives already underway, the FSC and UAC are working to boost intra-Arab trade and expand access to third markets through business partnerships and strategic cooperation. As the only Arab country in the G20 and the region's largest economy, Saudi Arabia's growing influence in Arab economic institutions signals its continued commitment to fostering unity and resilience in a rapidly evolving global trade environment.
Forbes
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Ukraine's New Strike Drone Flies 1,000 Miles With A Large Warhead
Kratos' ramp-launched Valkyrie drone. U.A. Air Force photo One of Ukraine's newest strike drones—the UAC FP-1—travels as far as 1,000 miles with a warhead weighing up to 250 pounds, likely making it significantly more powerful than the roughly similar, but years older, UkrSpecSystems PD-1. The latter ranges maybe 600 miles, presumably with a lighter warhead. Ukrainian-Czech UAC tweaked a lot of small things to extend the propeller-driven FP-1's range and payload compared to older drones. The biggest refinement is the most obvious: the FP-1 doesn't have landing gear. Instead of taking off on its own wheels like the PD-1 does, the FP-1 blasts off from an angled ramp, propelled by a fuselage-mounted rocket. The new drone made its official public debut at a recent exhibition in Kyiv. But production actually began last year—and the type has already seen combat. Ukraine boasts an array of domestically produced strike drones, and routinely strikes targets such as air bases and oil refineries hundreds of miles inside Russia. The deepest strikes are the most demanding, of course, and usually fall to the small number of Aeroprakt A-22 sport planes that the Ukrainians have converted into far-flying attack drones by replacing the human pilot with remote and autonomous control. But the A-22s, each costing $80,000 or more before the addition of drone controls and warheads, are an awkward solution to Ukraine's long-range strike problem. They're designed to be manned planes and have voluminous cockpits. They are, in other words, overbuilt for what they do as drones. That might explain why an A-22 or similar sport-plane drone evidently ranges just 800 miles or so with a 220-pound warhead. The FP-1, which might cost more than $100,000, should go farther with a similar payload. It helps that UAC omitted the landing gear, which on most manned planes accounts for up to 5% of the overall weight. If the gear folds up into the fuselage for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, it also consumes a lot of internal volume. It's not for no reason that, when U.S. firm Kratos developed a landing-gear version of its ramp-launched Valkyrie attack drone, it also cut the drone's payload from four bombs (weighing 1,000 pounds in total) to just two bombs (together weighing 500 pounds). There's an even better way to launch a drone: mount it on a rolling trolley that the drone jettisons on takeoff. That way, it can build up a high takeoff speed on a runway—and omit the rear-mounted rocket—without also having to lug around heavy landing gear. This only works for reusable drones if they also have internal parachutes they can deploy in order to float back down to their bases after a mission. The FP-1 is a one-way attack drone that slams into its target and explodes; it's not expected to come home.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia attacks major agricultural company in Odesa Oblast: almost all property destroyed
Russian missile strikes have destroyed the agricultural company Tychenko in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of Odesa Oblast. Source: press service for Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) Details: The company's entire machinery fleet was destroyed in the attack – including tractors, seeders and harvesting equipment. The warehouses suffered extensive damage: roofs and storage bunkers were destroyed, making the buildings unusable. "The scale of destruction is enormous – almost no property survived. Everything we have built over the years was wiped out in a single night," the company commented. Early estimates place the company's total losses at over UAH 60 million (about US$1.4 million). The agricultural company cultivates 630 hectares of farmland and is one of the oblast's key producers. Background: Russian forces attacked the village of Vasyshcheve in the Kharkiv district with drones, causing a fire on the premises of two civilian businesses. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
