America is preparing to sell F-35 to India, Trump made a big claim

US President Donald Trump recently announced in a joint press conference that the US will sell the ‘F-35’ stealth fighter jet to India. This decision will enter the club of select countries that operate the most modern stealth aircraft. The specialty of the F-35 is that this aircraft is able to avoid radar, infrared, and other types of electromagnetic radiation, it is considered one of the most advanced jets in the world.

The F-35 aircraft is powered by the F135 engine, which produces 40,000 pounds of thrust and enables it to reach a speed of Mach 1.6. The cockpit of the aircraft is equipped with advanced touchscreens and helmet-mounted display systems, which provide vital data to the pilot. In addition, the pilot can look around the aircraft with the help of the helmet which improves the strategic vision of the aircraft.

The cost of this deal is also quite significant. The per unit price of the F-35A ranges from around $80 million to $110 million for the F-35C, and the cost per flight hour is estimated to be $36,000. Despite this cost, the F-35 is considered to be without alternative in the near future, and despite its criticism, it is being adopted as a vital defense system. It will certainly help strengthen India’s air strike capability and give it an increasing role in the international security scenario.