Delhi Quietly Rejected Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase

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The United States (US) floated a pitch to supply India with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Washington was paving the way to provide India with the fifth-generation aircraft. In February 2025, during Indian PM Modi’s visit to the US, Trump told a joint news conference, “Starting this year, we’ll be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars. We’re also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters.” Later, Vice President JD Vance said: With regular joint military exercises, it’s only natural for India to…

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