Why India Ignores The F-35 | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 61

India has been discussing the F-35 for nearly two decades. With six American stealth fighters recently participating in Tarang Shakti exercise in India and the US ambassador signalling the importance of the relationship, is the F-35 a serious option for the Indian Air Force, or is the deal still a non-starter? On Episode 61 of #CtrlAltDefence, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som examine the long history of American fighter jet offers to India, why successive proposals have failed to translate into acquisitions, and the strategic and operational hurdles that continue to stand in the way of the F-35. 🎙️ Episode 61 🔗 Watch now: https://youtu.be/bOmKBGsb96Y ✈️ Why six F-35s in India send a message, and what their participation in Tarang Shakti means 🇺🇸 The 20-year history of F-35 engagement with India, from early briefings to renewed US interest 🚫 Why the F-35 remains a difficult proposition for India, despite repeated American overtures 🛡️ The S-400 question: why India's Russian air defence system complicates a potential F-35 deal 🛩️ Why the F-16, F/A-18 and other American fighter aircraft have failed to secure major Indian orders 🔗 Can the F-35 integrate with India's existing fighters, AWACS platforms and air command-and-control networks? 🇷🇺 Where does Russia's Su-57 fit into India's search for a fifth-generation fighter? 🎧 From the F-35's long history with India to the future of stealth warfare, this episode examines why a fighter that has repeatedly featured in discussions with Washington remains far from an Indian acquisition. What would it take for the F-35 to become a viable option, and should India even want it? Watch now. Column by Angad Singh: https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/opinion-autonomous-wingmen-could-be-the-answer-to-indian-air-forces-squeeze-12154327 Comment your questions below ⬇️ Watch all episodes of #CtrlAltDefence here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjRp-PEfgL1cTdwp3RgNC8u #CtrlAltDefence #VishnuSom #ShivAroor #DefencePodcast #NDTVPodcast #CAD About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_ To watch NDTV's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5 For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04 For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y- Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates: NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbP NDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV