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Trump Offers F-35 to India Amid Regional Tensions

5/2/2025

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On February 13, President Trump extended an offer of the advanced F-35 fighter jet to India, signaling a pivotal change in U.S. foreign policy. As India grapples with regional threats from China's J-20 and Pakistan's JF-17, it must navigate the urgent need for defense while pursuing its own AMCA fighter development, weighing options between the F-35 and the Russian Su-57.

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On February 13, President Trump extended an offer of the advanced F-35 fighter jet to India, signaling a pivotal change in U.S. foreign policy. As India grapples with regional threats from China's J-20 and Pakistan's JF-17, it must navigate the urgent need for defense while pursuing its own AMCA fighter development, weighing options between the F-35 and the Russian Su-57.