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The main focus of the Russian aircraft industry was the ongoing ‘special military operation’, but “we are committed to fulfilling the requirements of our partners,” said Russia.
Key Takeaways
- Russia stated that they were the only partner that could offer over 60% transfer of technology to meet India’s fighter requirements.
India-Russia defence and strategic relations
- The major defence suppliers:
- In the field of defence, India and Russia have a long-standing and broad partnership, with Russia providing over 60% of India’s defence equipment.
- For instance, India has procured the Kiev class aircraft carrier ( INS Vikramaditya)and the S–4000 air defence system from Russia.
- Technology provider:
- Russia has made technology transfers to India for the production of weapons like the Brah Mos Missile System, SU-30 aircraft and T-90 tanks
- India-Russia Joint Exercise:
- INDIRA – Army Exercise
- Avi INDIRA – Air Exercise
- The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC):
- It is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode network of ship, rail, and road routes for moving freight between India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
- 2+2 dialogue:
- India and Russia held their first-ever 2+2 dialogue in 2021.
- Both countries decided to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and boost the Vladivostok–Chennai energy corridor, a gateway for Russia into the Indo-Pacific and an alternate source of energy for India, rather than relying on the volatile Middle East.
- Nuclear Relations:
- Russia is an important partner in the area of peaceful use of nuclear energy.
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is being built in India by Russia.
- Both India and Russia are implementing the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Bangladesh.
- Space Exploration:
- Both sides cooperate in the peaceful uses of outer space, including satellite launches, the GLONASS navigation system, remote sensing and other societal applications of outer space.
- An MoU between ISRO and ROSCOSMOS on Joint Activities in the Field of Human Spaceflight Programme was signed during the 19th Bilateral Summit.
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