How can Prime Minister take unilateral decision: Surjewala raises questions after Trump's F-35 fighter planes announcement
stealth fighters, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala pointed out several concerns, including the lack of consultation with the Indian Air Force and defence experts and the absence of recommendations from the Defence Acquisition Council.
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In a post on X, Surjewala also highlighted issues such as the F-35's operational flaws, its high cost, and the failure to secure a «transfer of technology» for domestic production.
«Prime Minister Modi is buying F-35 fighter aircraft from America, but did the Modi government consider these aspects in the national interest before taking a unilateral decision to buy F-35 aircraft at the behest of President Trump,» he said.
«Does the Indian Air Force want to buy F-35 fighter aircraft in accordance with the country's defence interests? Was the Air Force's opinion taken? Why did the committee of Indian Air Force pilots and defence experts not investigate and recommend the purchase of F-35 fighter aircraft, nor did the „Defense Acquisition Council“ that decides on defence purchase deals make any such recommendation? So how can the Prime Minister take a unilateral decision?» he said.
The Congress leader also claimed that the F-35 is the most expensive fighter aircraft in the world, and the cost of one aircraft is approximately 110 million Dollars, or Rs 968 crores.
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