India has rejected the proposal to give F-35 stealth fighter jet from the US.
The US announced 25 per cent tariffs and fine on purchasing weapons and crude oil from Russia, and now India has also given a shock to President Donald Trump. India has rejected the proposal to give F-35 stealth fighter jet from the US. It has been told in media reports quoting the officials that India has informed the US that it is not willing to buy F-35 fighter jets. Let us know which fighter jets buy from how many countries India buy? What are their merits and prices?
Some websites on the defense sector claimed that the Indian Air Force had advised the Ministry of Defense to buy F-35 stealth fighter jets. In February (February 2025) this year, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited America, US President Donald Trump also talked about giving F-35 to India. US Vice President JD Vance came to India in April, when he also offered an F-35.
It is now clear that India will not buy F-35 fighter jet. It is another matter that the number of fighter jets near the Indian Air Force has decreased. It has only 32 but only 32 squaren. In such a situation, advanced fighter jet is needed. Therefore, India is seriously thinking about buying fifth generation fighter jets.
Indian Air Force has recently retired Russia-based MiG-21 aircraft. Now it has fighter jets like Mirage-20,000, MiG-29, Jaguar, Su-30 MKI and Rafael. Of these, Miraj and Jaguar also have to retire slowly. Mirage-20000 is a French fighter jet, which is created by Dassault Aviation.
This fourth generation fighter jet is used as a versatile aircraft. It is used as air, ground attacks and reconnaissance aircraft. It has advanced type of radar and electronic systems. Its speed is 2336 km per hour. The single engine aircraft played an important role in the Kargil war. Currently, the price of Mirage 2000-5 MK per aircraft has reached $ 43 million.
The price of a Mirage 2000 aircraft has reached $ 43 million.
MiG-29 is also a fourth generation Russian fighter jet. This fighter jet capable of hitting air from air and air to ground is currently equipped with the finest radons, weapons and avionics. It is especially known for its speed and exercise. The aircraft carrier of MiG-29 is also capable of landing and flying on warships. Due to this, it is also used by the Indian Navy. The price of MiG-29 per fighter jet from Russia is Rs 200 crore.
MiG-29 is especially known for its speed and exercise.
The Indian Air Force bought Jaguar fighter jet from Sarapakat, a company in England and France, in the last years of the 1970s and 80s. These fighter jets are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. At the same time, they are known to enter the boundary of enemies and attack. This supersonic fighter jet with a double inter is famous for maritime operations. Its range is about 575 km. Now the sapket is closed. Therefore, Jaguar fighter jet has also stopped.
India bought Sukhoi-3 MKI fighter from Russia. In these, new diesel engines of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have been installed and they are being used as Sukhoi-30 MKI.
Rafael, built by the Dassault Aviation Company of France, is a Multirol fighter jet. Rafael-A category aircraft took the first flight on July 4, 1986. The Rafale-C category aircraft took off on 19 May 1991. From 1986 to 2019, such 201 fighter jets were made. Rafael A, B, C and M have single seater and double seater fighter jet in the category, which have two engines. This fighter jet is capable of hitting air to air as well as air to surface. This fighter jet capable of flying at a very low height is also capable of nuclear attack. It can also fold missiles from air to air.
Rafael finds out the condition of the enemy in real time with 3D mapping.
This fighter jet also has an oxygen generation system, so that liquid oxygen does not have to be filled in it. This fighter jet has an electronic scanning radar system, which detects the condition of the enemy in real time from 3D mapping. It is capable of flying in every season and can easily detect long distance danger. Apart from this, it can target many goals simultaneously during the nearest fight. This aircraft carrier can also fly from warships. Currently the price of a Rafael is said to be $ 135 million.
