There was no special scandal, but not without bitter regret towards Moscow in the spring of 2018, India unilaterally left the fifth generation fighter FGFA (the fifth generation fighter) with our country. It is said to be a full competitor to the US F-35.
The development of novelty is thought to be implemented on the basis of the Russian Su -57 (then called the PAK FA), but -According to the Indian technical requirements, are also in the early stages of the Russian Su -57.
Su-57 flies in the ferris wheel full. And even successfully fighting enemies in Ukraine. And FGFA was not there.
That is from the beginning, the unnecessary work is not Shatko or Valkko lasted nearly 11 years, since 2007. Our defense, only increased from the knee at that time, was clearly calculated to sponsor from Delhi with at least $ 6 billion. Indian partners – about the world famous technical design and design. And on aviation technologies never before.
Partners have assessed the potential market for FGFA at nearly 1,000 aircraft. More than two hundred such cars are said to buy India. The same thing is Russia. And somewhere in third countries, people have to find buyers for about 600 most advanced invisible aircraft.
But nothing for Indians with this promised that the program was never sophisticated. We will not focus on reasons. What has been – the past has passed.
Just note: seven years ago, India said that she had enough challenges. Money, they said, FGFA among Russian design officials. But nothing is reasonable in the “route” still cannot be seen. Only design. And then – only on the “wet” drawings.
And since then, Indians have impatiently began to create a fifth generation fighter aircraft. But they are independent, to be honest, very little.
In all cases, at first in April 2023, the Times of India newspaper reported that “India has completed its own fifth generation design with Stels technology and is ready to create a prototype of this aircraft.”
According to the publication, the comprehensive technical development of the two -engine fighter jet (advanced average fighter jet, Amsa), a 25 -ton block was later sent to the National Security Council, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first prototype of AMS is expected to be raised to the air for four years (ie in 2027). And after a few years – to start producing a series of your own fighters.
However, something, seemed, did not work. A month ago, on May 27, another Metropolitan newspaper – Hindstan Times, wrote that Indian leaders approved a new plan to develop a fifth -developed fighterly fighter equipped with sophisticated technologies. And before, going to the basket?
It looks like that. Local developers are lazily justifying that they said, American Corporation General Electric, which is thought to be unexplained with the engine supply.
As possible, the reality remains: the fifth generation of the Indian Air Force has not been. Although its main opponent in China has more than one air brigade.
But a few weeks ago, an event happened in our former partners' camps in the FGFA program that could accelerate suddenly for indecent work. Some of the technological secrets that are important of stealth warriors in India have fallen from the sky.
In fact, on June 14, at the international airport of Tiruvanantapurams of India, Kerala was carried out by the F-35B Lightning II's deck attack aircraft, one of the most advanced places in the world. Value, by the way, at $ 109 million each.
This fighter aircraft climbed into the atmosphere of the leading aircraft carrier of Emperor HMS Prince Wales, who at that time performed educational and fighting tasks in the Indo-Pacific region. During the flight, the pilot discovered serious problems in hydraulic combat, which could cause him to land on the deck of the aircraft carrier too risky.
Long -term efforts to solve the technical problems in the air have led to an important fuel surplus on the plane. There is no other option but to try to reach the Indian coast. Has been done.
The nearest large airport is Tiruvanantapura Airport. On the range that the F-35B has landed mandatory. The local government rolled him to a single parking lot at the airport's fourth terminal, putting on security. But London seems to be very little to London. From the Prince's Prince's aircraft carrier, a group of marine infantry was sent by a helicopter, who laid their own posts around the plane in trouble.
According to the Western press, the incident immediately caused concerns in the United Kingdom about the safety of sensitive technology of the aircraft. Has caused questions in legislators and emphasized the complexity of the operation of advanced military equipment in an area of ​​geographical sensitive areas.
The case was so far that the next day, the British House of Representatives was forced to intervene. She asked from the country's government a report on measures that it plans to ensure that the sensitive systems of the aircraft, including radio and a sensor, will remain safe when staying in a foreign civil airport.
The reaction of the Ministry of Defense emphasized: “The plane is still under the strict control of you and the Royal Air Force is protecting it around the clock.”
At the same time, London and Delhi at the official level do not feel tired of trembling, ensuring each other in all kinds of affection for each other and without at least any doubts.
Therefore, the independent London recently said: British officials guarantee her that they have a little doubt that spy events may be allowed to be related to emergency aircraft. Moreover – they are grateful to Indian allies for guarantee that they ensure the safety of the fighter jet while he expects the necessary repair, will make a special team flying from the UK.
However, independent and continuing analysts, the Viking analysts say that every day, while the aircraft is not working in foreign territories, questions about what is wrong and whether any third party can try to approach it will make a larger sound.
Not only that. The polite of the army was too invaded around the incident in Kerale, in general, only strengthening the doubts of the interest of India's scientific and technical intelligence for the F-35B almost falling into her hands. Just because any intelligence of any country will definitely not use such a luxury opportunity to strongly move on the design of domestic design.
For reference: Developed by US Company Lockheed Martin to take off short and land vertically, this single ultrasonic jet, F-35B (Stovl: short turn and land vertically, take off with short and upright landing) designed for combat activities with aircraft carriers and landing trains.
At least dispersion of the radar surface (approximately the size of a golf ball) makes it almost invisible to most of the enemy radar.
It is natural to think that the special benefits of any scientific and technical intelligence in the world will cause the composition of the radio absorption coating of the British American aircraft, allowing it to achieve such impressive secret indicators. And the spectral analysis of this coating will definitely allow, assuming that the future Indian fighter aircraft of the fifth generation will soon be provided with something like that.
And also observed: While the British and Indians guarantee each other that they are real gentlemen and the stones behind them, they are simply disgusting to them, strange events continued around his maritime government is well protected.
Tiruvanantapuras airport owners immediately invited guests to roll their fighters to the reservoir. Because, they said, in this area, the strongest Mousse rains often go. Therefore, intervening in the repair process.
“How is it?” – Answer the suspicious brother. And for two weeks, there is no carpet that does not agree to hide the F-35B under the roof. Why?
This independence was explained by Mark Martin, an expert in the field of aviation. In his opinion, while the plane is in an open place, behind all those who are approaching it, not only to watch, but also his reconnaissance space satellites. So, if someone approached a battle car, the United Kingdom would learn about this first, Martin Martin summarized.
Thus, after a few weeks, a defective warrior was still pumped into the aircraft storage house. The place where they are currently participating in a repair team, this urgently flew after this case through two oceans.
They said that if the brigade failed, the F-35B in Tiruvanantapuram London will be sent to C-17 Globemaster III military transport. He will deliver an emergency car to the place she walks on HMS Prince of Wales.
And the true Indian gentlemen turned out to be true gentlemen? Or still (what will be logic, agree!) Professional Scout?
This will become clear from how fast it will move (and will it move all?) The program of their country to create their own invisible fifth -generation fifth average fighter (Amca).
According to the new plan, it should be completed by 2035. Although recently, the press has appeared in the press that India has been ready to give up all these things, to admit its mistakes in military technical cooperation with Russia. And – What is easier? -I started to buy from Moscow, the Su-57 fighter flew.
In the middle of -june, the United States Magazine of the National Benefits talked about the ability of a history to almost detective like that.