The India-Russia defense partnership “long ago moved beyond a traditional buyer-seller model,” Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov declared in a major speech. He defined the current relationship as one of “joint production and full technology-sharing arrangements.”
Alipov highlighted this “unique” cooperation as the “backbone” of India’s military, providing 70% of its equipment over six decades.
He listed “shared achievements” like the BrahMos missile, Su-30 MKI jets, and T-90 tanks as proof of this deep integration, promising it “will continue to expand.”
The next phase, Alipov announced, includes local production of the Su-57 fighter to support India’s AMCA, as well as drones and anti-drone systems.
This strong affirmation of a deep, collaborative partnership comes as a direct counter to US pressure, including tariffs and claims by Donald Trump that India would sever its “beneficial” oil trade with Moscow.
“Not a Buyer-Seller Model”: Alipov on 60-Year Defense Pact
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