Russia showcased the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)’s Superjet SJ-100, and the turbo-prop Il-114-300 aircraft at the Wings India 2026, in Hyderabad. India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) had earlier signed a MoU with UAC to make the near 100-seat SJ-100 regional jet in India. Russian aviation giant UAC had signed a deal to supply six Il-114-300Continue reading “Russia Remains a Good Bet for Military Aviation Technologies”
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India’s Big Endorsement of Russian AD Systems
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 445 crore ($46 Million) with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport for the procurement of Tunguska air defence missile system for the Indian Army on March 27. These cutting-edge missiles will enhance India’s multi-layered air defence capabilities against aerial threats including aircraft drones and cruise missiles. The agreementContinue reading “India’s Big Endorsement of Russian AD Systems “
Russia and India Exploring More Options for Make in India Defence
India and the Soviet Union, and now Russia, have time-tested relations since India’s independence in 1947. In 1951, the USSR exercised its veto power on the Kashmir dispute in support of India. The Soviet Union declared its neutrality during the 1959 border dispute and the Sino-Indian War of October 1962, despite strong Chinese objections. TheContinue reading “Russia and India Exploring More Options for Make in India Defence”