New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday said India would be looking with an "open mind" to US President Donald Trump's offer to sell F-35 fighter jets to India.

Speaking to ANI, Singh clarified that the offer has not been formally made and that the US would be exploring a roadmap to make the F-35 available.

"It is not an offer yet. What he (Trump) said is that they will look at a roadmap to make that (F-35) available. We will look into the offer after it becomes a firm offer. In any case, our procurements are done through a process... Creating an option is important for us and we will look into it with an open mind," Singh said.

He further emphasised that India's procurement process will guide any future de...