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India weighs Russian Su-57 amid Pakistan’s China-backed J-35 plans

India is considering Russia’s Su-57 fighter as Pakistan pursues a China-backed J-35 plan. The development concerns competing military capabilities in South Asia.

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A new fighter procurement competition could intensify regional military rivalry.

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  1. Su-57 for India: Can Russia's stealth fighter counter Pakistan's China-backed J-35 plan? ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC

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