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Sukhoi/HAL FGFA
| FGFA | |
|---|---|
| Role | Stealth Multirole/air superiority fighter |
| National origin | Russia / India |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (intended) |
| Design group | Sukhoi |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | Indian Air Force (intended) |
| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-57 |
The Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was a fifth-generation fighter concept, based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-57, that was being developed by the joint forces of Sukhoi and HAL for the Indian Air Force. While the programme was earlier called FGFA, the combined project then referred as Prospective Multi-Role Fighter (PMF).[1] The completed FGFA was to include a total of 43 improvements over the Su-57, including advanced sensors, networking and combat avionics.[2][3] The Indian version would be a two-seater with pilot and co-pilot or weapon systems operator (WSO).
It was reported India withdrew from the FGFA programme in 2018, but also hinted that the project could be resumed at a later date, when the Su-57 is fully operational in the Russian Air Force first.[4][5] However, General Director of United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar claimed that the FGFA program was not cancelled and India is still working with Russia regarding to the future aircraft.[6][7] In October 2019, the Indian Air Force Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria stated that the country will not be importing stealth fighters like the Su-57, and will instead focus on indigenous efforts such as the HAL AMCA.[8]
- ^ Menon, Jay. "India And Russia To Ink R&D Phase Of T-50 Program." Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, 21 August 2012.
- ^ Mathews, Neelam. "India's Version of Sukhoi T-50 Delayed by Two Years." Archived 2014-07-07 at the Wayback Machine AIN, 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Sukhoi/HAL FGFA an Indian Stealth Fighter". Defence Aviation. 2008-10-27. Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
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Not cancelled 2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Siddiqui, Huma (2019-10-05). "Make in India: IAF will focus on the indigenous AMCA for its fighter fleet, says Air Chief RKS Bhadauria". Financial Express. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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