The joint statement following the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Donald Trump in February mentions that the U.S. will undertake a "review" of its policy on releasing fifth-generation fighter jets such as the F-35 and undersea systems to India and "no formal discussions" have been held as yet on this issue, the government said on Friday (August 1, 2025).
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was asked whether any "official proposal" was received from the U.S. regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to India following the announcement by the U.S. President in February.
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Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to the query told Lok Sabha that the India-U.S. joint statement following the Modi-Trump meeting on February 13 "mentions that the U.S. will undertake a review of its policy on releasing fifth generation fighters [such as the F-35] and undersea systems to India. No formal discussions have been held as yet on this issue."
The MEA was also asked about the role of American diplomats to stop hostilities between India and Pakistan; and whether the government has reviewed the relationship between U.S. military assistance proposals and autonomy in terms of India's foreign policy in view of the strategic implication especially in a conflict scenario involving third-party mediation.
