Defence deals
between India and Russia:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who
was on Russia vist recently, has given a go ahead for the proposal for
upgrading armed forces to further strengthen Indian Air Force's fighter jet
portfolio and missile systems.
The Government has approved Rs,
38900 crore deal with Russia to buy MIG 29 fighter jets, upgrading over 50
MiG-29s, procuring Su-30 MKI from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) and for
indigenously developing advanced missile, rocket systems amid tension with
China at the Line of Actual Control(LAC).
Apart from these, In October 2018, India had
signed a USD 5 billion deals with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air
defence missile system.
The S=400 Triumph{NATO reporting name: SA-21
Growler) is an air defence missile system developed by Almaz Central Design
Bureau of Russia. The new system replaced the S-300P and S-200 air defence
system of Russian Army.
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