One of the largest exhibitors through the forthcoming Aero-India 2021 is going to be Russia. In an interaction with the media earlier in the week, the ambassador of Russia in India Nikolay Kudashev announced the demonstration of “Su-57, Su-35 and MiG-35 fighter jets, helicopters Ka-52, Ka-226, Mi-17B-5, Mi-26, S-400 and the Buk systems.” Also lots of other new things and gear are anticipated to be showcased.
Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation
India and Russia are working towards additional deepening their defence ties and are organizing to close contracts worth $ 15 billion. The two sides are currently in sophisticated stages of discussions for joint improvement and production of military platforms, weapons as effectively as manufacturing spare components.
Spare Parts Manufacturing in India
This is crucial as more than 60 % of the platforms and weapons becoming made use of by the Indian armed forces are from Russia, to guarantee that there are no delays in acquiring the spares, the program is to now manufacture it right here with the enable of Russia.
Countering the menace of terrorism is a different step in the bilateral Defence cooperation in between the two sides.
The agreement for mutual military and technical cooperation has been extended by a different ten years and will now expire in 2030.
Deals with Russia
As has been reported earlier, there is a contract in between the tw nations for the S-400 Triumf ‘SA-21 Growler’ extended-variety surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems. This deal is worth about $5.43 billion, and Indian Air Force (IAF) will get 5 Triumf regimental kits.
The upgraded Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UPG ‘Fulcrum-E’ fighter aircraft.
Both India and Russia have made a joint venture to manufacture Kamov Ka-226T ‘Hoodlum’ light utility helicopters. Around 140 helicopters of the Russian origin are anticipated to be produced in India and will be in use as the primary light utility helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces.
Four Project 11356 Grigorovich-class frigates for the Indian Navy. While two out of the 4 are becoming constructed at the Yantar Shipyard (a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), and are anticipated to be delivered by 2024.
The balance two will be assembled at the Goa Shipyard Limited, India, which is becoming upgraded to accommodate the new frigates. The Admiral Grigorovich-class ships are an upgraded variant of the six Talwar-class frigates the Indian Navy had in its fleet in between 2003 and 2013. These new frigates are anticipated to have the Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile program which can be fired from an below-deck launcher.
As reported earlier by TheSpuzz Online, BrahMos Aerospace is currently delivering ground- and sea-launched cruise missiles to the Indian Army, Navy & the Air Force.
The Indian Army is applying 1,000 of T-90S Bhishma Main Battle Tanks. These tanks have been produced in India below the ToT from Russia.
The 3VBM42 Mango 125 mm armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) production is going on.
Talks are going on in between the two nations for anti-tank technologies which would safeguard the troops.
Already, the Konkurs-M ‘AT-5b Spandrel’ anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), is below production / below license by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
A joint venture for the manufacturing of AK-203 7.62 mm Assault Rifles for the Indian Armed Forces is currently in location. The program is to manufacture Kalashnikov AK-203 7.62 mm Assault Rifles 200 series for the Indian Armed Forces.
What did the Russian envoy say about the defence Cooperation in between the two nations?
“The Russia-India Defence Cooperation is based on exchange of technologies and joint ventures. This helps India to advance local production and expand its military export potential,” Nikolay Kudashev stated.
About the Ka-226 helicopters and AK-203 rifles — according to the envoy “Soon we will see good progress.”