Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs
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Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs

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India has a time-tested relationship with Russia since the Soviet days. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia is the most important suppliers of defence equipment to India, commanding nearly two-thirds share of the latter’s total arms imports. Value of Arms Import from Russia 1991-2020 Source: Andrew S. Bowen, “Russian Arms Sales and Defense Industry” Congressional Research Service, October 14, 2021 In 1991, about 70 percent of Indian Army armaments, 80 percent of its Air Force systems and 85 percent of its Navy platforms were of Soviet origin. Indian arms suppliers since 2002 to 2019 Source: Kapil Kajal, “India's arms import embargo hits makers in Russia, US and Israel” Nikkei Asia August 14, 2020 Over the years, Indio-Russian military-technical cooperation has evolved from a ‘buyer-seller’ framework to one involving joint research, development and production of advanced defence technologies and systems. India’s export order of $375 million BrahMos to Philippines would also be affected as it is joint venture between Russian NPO Mashinostroyenia and Indian Defence Research and Development Organization.

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