India-Russia defense cooperation

After a two-year hiatus, the India-Russia annual summit convened with renewed vigor.

Although Russia is still India’s biggest weapons supplier, weapons sales from the U.S. to India have increased dramatically. 

The uncertainty and possible further disruptions in the defense supply chain out of Russia could accelerate India’s diversification and indigenization efforts. 

Even as New Delhi seeks diversification in its defense relationships, and deepening ties with the West, India’s neutral position on the war in Ukraine is consistent and unlikely to change.

India’s decision to ban imports of certain military products at this time is not necessarily a huge mistake.

The future of Indo-Russian trade depends on the advancement of their economies, not political divides.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine strengthened many Indian experts’ views on the need for self-reliance in defense production.

The two countries do not have a single project that they can hold up as symbolic of the depth of their defense cooperation.

It aims to draw foreign companies with advanced technologies to set up factories in India in collaboration with local companies.

Russia won’t sacrifice its ties to India to please China – but Moscow also won’t back New Delhi against Beijing.

In the two weeks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, India’s strategic situation has become even more complicated.

Instead of lecturing India, the West should take India’s interests seriously and make better offers to New Delhi than Moscow does.

Even as India tilts closer to the U.S., Russia continues to play a crucial role for Indian strategy.

India and Russia signed an agreement to extend their military technology cooperation for the next decade.

An honest evaluation of the Quad militarily will highlight the fact that India is hampering its overall effectiveness.

Despite public display of affection, all is not well in the India-Russia relationship.

Ideally, India would exploit a split in Russia-China relations. But there’s no split to exploit and New Delhi is better off seeking strategic compatibility elsewhere.

According to the Russian president, the missile systems will be delivered to India on schedule.

The defense ministry concluded an agreement with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board to license-build 464 T-90S main battle tanks.

The Indian Navy is expected to make its first tranche of payments by the end of this month.

Russia will offer to jointly develop a new submarine class with India for service in the Indian Navy.

Russia’s Yantar shipyard began work on two guided missile frigates destined for service in the Indian Navy earlier.

India and Russia signed an inter-governmental agreement for two guided-missile frigates on January 30.

India and Russia reportedly concluded an agreement for the procurement of two guided-missile frigates for the Indian Navy.