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Explainer India US Russia: India is the first to transfer technology to India. America was always hesitant to share its technology with any country. But now America is also ready for shared production. That …Read more
Forced to accept India’s terms
Highlights
- The Indo-US strategic partnership accelerated.
- There was a decrease in the purchase of arms from Russia.
- America ready for shared production under Make in India.
Explainer India US Russia: A new phase of strategic relations between India and America has begun. The purchase of new weapons left Russia behind. A new chapter of strategic relations between the two countries is starting with PM Modi’s visit to America. Earlier, India had to buy weapons on the terms of the world. Now on the terms of India, weapons of powerful countries have to be sold. Now America has also agreed for shared production in India under Make in India. At present, the world is divided into two factions. The US hosts the Western block. Russia of Eastern Block. India’s relationship with both is very special. Strategic relationships are now moving very fast with America. According to the report, since 2018, India has agreed to about $ 20 billion defense products from the US. While Russia did the $ 50 billion agencies with India between 2005 and 2025. This figure is enough to tell in itself, which side is inclined.
American weapon in Indian Army
According to the American think tax, there is a long list of Armas Deal between 2000 and 2023. 28 Apache Attack Helicopter for the Indian Air Force, 1354 AGM-114 Helphier Anti Tank Missile, Stronger Portable Surface to Surface to Surface Air Missile, Combat Helicopter Radar, 15 Chinook have a chinook hallicopter, 13 C-13C-13 C-130 Super Hercules, 11 C-130 Super Harkulis, 11 C-130 Super Helicopter, Went. For the Navy, Jalashwas “Enfibius Transport Dock, 24 Romeo Helicopter, 12 P8i Aircraft, Anti Submarine Warfare Torpido, Harpoon Anti Ship Missile, C King Helicopter, Naval Gas Turbine, 1.45 lakh Sigsaur Rifle. Apart from this, 145 M-777 Howitsar, more than 1200 guided artillery shells, 145 are included for the Indian Army. 31 mQ-9b drone, 6 Apache helicopters, Tejas Mark 1A is to have Ge404 engines. The purchase process of 6 P8i, striker ICV, Javelin anti-tank guided missile, Tejas MK-2 and AMCA is proceeding further.
Is Russia lagging behind?
At present, 60 to 70 percent of the military equipment in the three organs of the Indian Army is Russian. India has always depended on Russia. Now that dependence is starting to decrease. For some time, there is a decrease in the purchase of defense equipment between India and Russia. The reason behind this is also a reason for the self -sufficient Bharat Muheem. India was out of FGFA, a fifth generation fighter program. At present, India is the largest weapon importing country in the world. According to a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India is now buying at least weapons from Russia. India is now shifting more towards France and America. In 2009, 76 percent of India’s weapons used to come from Russia. In the year 2024, it has come down to only 36 percent. Currently S-400, Army Main Battle Tank T-90 and Sukhoi-30 License Production, MiG-29 Supply And Kamov Helicopter, T-72, Bakhtar BMP-2, Navy Stealth Freet’s license in India Is production. Russia and India together have also built the world’s most dangerous cruise missiles BrahMos and AK-203. Now the offer of fifth generation fighter SU-57 has also come.
February 14, 2025, 23:41 IST
Strategic partnership with America, Russia is missing back
