Bengaluru: Russia, hit by sanctions, has not been able to contain India’s temptation stones that have been engraved on Moscow and US$500 billion worth of defence contracts over the past 20 years.
At Aero India, held here, the respected Russian equipment on display is the fifth generation fighter jet Su-57, which Moscow is offering to India for joint production. However, it’s not just the fighter jets that Russia is showing off.
Over 10 Russian defense companies have joined AeroInds to showcase advanced Russian planes, helicopters, engines and air defense systems.
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In total, over 500 products are presented. “India is Russia’s most important strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the key partners in the world of Rosoboroneksport. In the last 20 years from 2005 to 2025, Rosoborone Nexport has signed contract documents worth $50 billion with India, and the total amount of Russian military products supplied to the country is around $80 billion,” Aero India. He said Rosboronexport, the umbrella organisation responsible for defense exports, and India is working to expand bilateral technical cooperation within the framework of the “Make India” programme.
“We provide our partners with large-scale projects to develop and produce military aircraft, helicopters, air defense equipment, armored vehicles, and ammunition. We also have the opportunity to jointly promote these products in third countries. I’m ready to discuss sex,” he said.
Russia is also exhibiting highly guided aero launch missiles designed to be integrated into both the Russian and foreign-made Gen 4++ and the fifth generation fighter jets. Masu.
Among the missiles featured are RVV-MD2 and RVV-B (for air target involvement), KH-35UE (for warships and transport ships), and KH-38mle (for precision involvement of ground targets) For the KH-58USHKE (KH-38mle for destroying (radiates anti-aircraft missile systems radar), and the new generation steal cruise missile of the KH-69.
In the special aircraft sector, Russia is introducing the IL-78MK-90A refueling aircraft. This can be quickly converted to transport, sanitation, firefighters, medical hospital versions.
United Engine Corporation has demonstrated for the first time the new engine proposed to equip Gen 4++ and 5th generation multi-roll fighters, and the new engine for the VK-650V (for light multi-roll helicopters). Masu.
The VK-650V is designed for installation on the KA-226T helicopter. The Indo-Russia joint venture for production is registered in India and expects orders from the country’s security, defense and law enforcement agencies.
In the air defense sector, the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Corporation will display long-term, medium and short-range weapons designed to attract targets of various sizes and objectives, ranging from ballistic missiles to small commercial UAVs. The Pantsir-S1M SPAAGM system from NPO High Precision Systems will be exhibited at the Rosoboronexport booth. Russia also presents the Lancet-et-Loire ammunition system.
(edited by Tikli Basu)
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