BENGALURU: US Air Forcelatest fifth generation fighter – stealth, supersonic, multirole F-35A Lightning II And F-35A . Combined Attack Fighter — launched at Air India 2023 on Monday, with a quick fly-by before landing.
The display of the jets is of strategic importance in light of the growing relationship between India and the US and geopolitics in the aftermath of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters arrive from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-35A Lightning IIs from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Major General Julian Cheater, assistant secretary of the United States Air Force (international affairs), said: F-35 represents the leading edge of U.S. fighter technology. Indian Airlines is the ideal forum to showcase the most advanced, lethal, and interoperable weapon systems the United States has to offer. This system and others are designed to penetrate and defeat advanced enemy air defenses. “
While Rear Admiral Michael L Baker, defense attaché to India, said the presence of the F-35 is intended to demonstrate the strength and closeness of the India-US partnership, not because of its potential affordability, the launch date of the fighters can not be ignored. So far, India has not officially purchased the F-35 from the US.
The display of the jets is of strategic importance in light of the growing relationship between India and the US and geopolitics in the aftermath of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
F-35A Joint Strike Fighters arrive from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-35A Lightning IIs from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Major General Julian Cheater, assistant secretary of the United States Air Force (international affairs), said: F-35 represents the leading edge of U.S. fighter technology. Indian Airlines is the ideal forum to showcase the most advanced, lethal, and interoperable weapon systems the United States has to offer. This system and others are designed to penetrate and defeat advanced enemy air defenses. “
While Rear Admiral Michael L Baker, defense attaché to India, said the presence of the F-35 is intended to demonstrate the strength and closeness of the India-US partnership, not because of its potential affordability, the launch date of the fighters can not be ignored. So far, India has not officially purchased the F-35 from the US.
