Curated By :Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 18:29 ISTThe IAF is examining options to induct 5th-gen fighters, and two global contenders dominate the conversation – Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 and America's F-35 Lightning IIRapid ReadF-35 vs Su-57: A comparison of stealth, strategy and the geopolitical hurdles shaping India's fifth-generation fighter choice.The character of warfare in the 21st century has undergone a dramatic transformation. As nations race to deploy ultra-modern air defence systems capable of detecting and destroying hostile aircraft at long ranges, parallel efforts are underway to outsmart those very shields. At the heart of this contest lies fifth-generation stealth fighter technology,…