And, most strikingly, Mr Trump said they were “paving the way” to supply India with the F -35, which is currently restricted to American allies. That only intensified manoeuvring among military officials and arms-makers in Bangalore.

During the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, discussions took place regarding a major defense deal. The US has proposed to supply F-35 fighter jets to India.

Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, which is being showcased at the ongoing Aero India show in Bengaluru, is ahead of its competitors, F-35 of the US and China's J-20

The simultaneous presence of Su-57 and F-35 is a rare opportunity to compare the two giants of modern military aviation. Su-57 is the best of Russian military tech, F-35 is the best of American aerospace.

Both US and Russia are competing to secure India's fifth-generation fighter jet deal. Russia has made a strong entry into the competition by showcasing its Su-57 stealth fighter while the US is pushing for its F-35 jet.

New Delhi's decision on next-generation advanced stealth fighters will have to factor in military data leak concerns, analysts say India faces a decision that could reshape its defence future. Will it embrace the United States' offer to sell its most advanced F-35 stealth fighters,