India is in the middle of an urgent mission: its Air Force needs more powerful fighter jets to stay competitive with global powers like China and Pakistan. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a shortage of squadrons, which means they don't have enough aircraft to carry out all the essential tasks. To solve this, India plans to introduce 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) and is even considering advanced fifth-generation jets.

Among the options being explored, Russia’s Su-57 stealth ...