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Part 2. A Longstanding Friendship under Threat

... Russian enjoy a close military relationship. India makes use of Russian material in all the branches of its armed forces. The material used ranges from munition to vehicles and even more complex weapon systems such as naval vessels. Besides of-the-shelf weapons systems, Russia and India work together in research and development and joint ventures. Russia is India’s foremost partner in its attempts to increase its domestic armaments production capacity. The Russian-Indian military relationship is not only time-tested but also ...

10.08.2018

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Part 1. A Longstanding Friendship under Threat

... submarine. Such experience is beneficial for India's ambitions to build its nuclear-powered submarines. The fact that Russia is prepared to transfer such sensitive equipment to India illustrates the importance it attaches to sustaining its position as India’s primary weapons supplier . India’s only aircraft carrier, the Navy's crown jewel, the INS Vikramaditya was also supplied by Russia. Originally the Kiev-class ship was named the Admiral Gorshkov. It was extensively upgraded and sold to India for $2.3 billion ...

09.08.2018

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