Russia Offers Advanced Engine to Upgrade India's Su-30MKI Fighter Jets
Russia has offered India its advanced Izdeliye 177S engine to upgrade the Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI fighter jets, proposing it as a replacement for the current AL-31F FP engines. The 177S engine reportedly delivers up to 14.5 tonnes of thrust, improves fuel efficiency by about 7%, and has a service life of up to 6,000 hours. This offer is part of a broader defence package discussed during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, which includes upgrades under the 'Super Sukhoi' programme and proposals for joint production of Su-57 fighters and air-defence systems.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18, firstpost. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 12 Sept, 01:37 am. Other outlets followed.