What is India's approach to stealth fighter technology amid the potential F35 offer from the US?

India is pursuing a dual strategy regarding stealth fighter technology. While open to considering the US F35 offer, India is simultaneously developing its indigenous AMCA stealth fighter project with ambitious goals to deliver seven squadrons by 2035. This indigenous program aims to position India among an elite group of stealth aircraft manufacturers that currently includes only the United States, Russia, and China. The timing of these developments highlights India's strategic vision to both collaborate internationally while developing domestic aerospace capabilities.