Times of India describes a Soldier’s Eye episode in which Major Gaurav Arya argues that India may have a limited strategic window to negotiate a major defence deal with Russia. Discussing the Su-57 fighter jet and S-500 air defence system, Arya calls for complete technology transfer, source-code access and greater control over acquired systems. According to the publisher, he also argues that India should consider a larger Su-57 order rather than a few squadrons, and that such a deal could strengthen India’s indigenous defence capabilities.