India calls Russian Su-57 unrivaled

The capabilities of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet defy the laws of physics, other aircraft will not be able to surpass it. This was stated by Indian senior test pilot Ajay Menon at the Aero India Airshow on February 11.

"We know what the Russian aircraft is capable of. It really defies the laws of physics. I think no one can surpass the flight that the Su-57 demonstrates," TASS quoted the pilot as saying.

In addition, he called the fighter's maneuverability impressive and pointed to its high speed.

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The day before, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that the US had refused to demonstrate F-35 and F-16 fighters at the Aero India 2025 aerospace exhibition after learning about the planned flight program of the Russian Su-57. He said New Delhi is keen to diversify ties in the field of military-technical cooperation with other countries. For the Russian Federation, the most important thing is that this process should take place on the basis of ensuring healthy competition without jeopardizing ties with Moscow.

Commenting on this, Andrei Koshkin, head of the department of political analysis and socio-psychological processes at the Plekhanov Russian Economic University and military expert, expressed the opinion to Izvestia that the US refused to demonstrate the F-35 and F-16 fighters for fear that their equipment would look ridiculous and inferior to the Russian Su-57.

Last December, UAC built and handed over the Su-34 fighter-bomber and the Su-57 fighter to the Russian Defense Ministry. It was specified that the Su-57 is the best of the Russian operational-tactical aircraft. This aircraft can destroy the widest range of targets because it is equipped with high-precision weapons.