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well that's true and false. The fighter probably exist, but it's not great, it's the Tejas, JF-17 of the fifth gen world, probably not even that.
Japan is technologically advanced, but that doesn't mean they can make a new fighter based on nothing, they tried. China has since the 1980s been developing aircraft, a long 30 years, but a worthwhile 30 years.
We are less than 2 years away in achieving exportable 4th generation engines, and same amount of time for 5th gen engine test flight. We have designed and improved upon, various aircraft.
All current Japanese fighters are direct copies of Americans. They are no better suited to design an aircraft than South Korea, who also only copies directly.
But either way, Russia, America, China are in the forefront of this field, everyone agrees, since you are trying to catch up to China, using inferior tech wont' be the best option would it.
So PAK-FA is still India's only option, unless you would go with F-35, but then you might need to open a base or listen to American commands at least somewhat.
Lets see what the Japanese come up with.I wouldn't underestimate them.
I was merely pointing out India has other options than US or Russia, if we are willing to compromise on the date.
We could even offer joint development of AMCA to Japan,South Korea, basically anyone interested in teaming up with us.
We even have the capability to go alone, all we need is the time.
All this is hypothetical based on India withdrawing from Pak-Fa ofc.