Russia started the production of anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 to India, said Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov. New Delhi will receive five regiments of the latest SAM under contract for $5,43 billion, became the largest in the history of “Rosoboronexport”. In addition, Manturov said that to participate in the Indian tender is declared the new Russian fighter MiG-35, which outperforms the competition in many ways. Experts note that the benefits of the s-400 before the American complexes are too large for countries to refuse from their purchase even under the threat of sanctions from the United States. Analysts point out that Russian equipment is popular in the arms market of India.

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Russia started the production of anti-aircraft missile complexes (AAMS) s-400 “Triumph” for India, said the head of the Russian Ministry of industry and trade Denis Manturov.

“EKO concern “Almaz-Antey” has started production of the s-400 system for India, and Russia will supply s-400 to India in the terms provided by the contract”, — quotes its words of RIA Novosti.

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Manturov said that Russia and India fulfill all its obligations under any agreement between the countries of the contract on deliveries of s-400.

At the end of November, “Rosoboronexport” said that the delivery of five regiments of C-400 in India will be completed in the first half of 2025. Earlier, on 20 November 2019, the General Director of “Rosoboronexport” Alexander Mikheev said that the first regiment of s-400 will be delivered to India in September 2021.

A contract to supply s-400 in the amount of $5,43 billion were signed during the talks of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra modi held in new Delhi in October 2018. This is the biggest contract in the entire history of “Rosoboronexport”.

Sanctions pressure

It is worth noting that India’s intention to adopt a complex “Triumph” met consistent resistance from the US authorities. Representatives of the administration of the tramp and the US state Department has repeatedly stated that India in the case of purchase With a PKR-400 will face sanctions in the framework of the law “On combating the enemies of America by sanctions” (CAATSA).

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So, in June 2019 Deputy assistant Secretary of state for South and Central Asia, Alice wells, said that Washington will continue to exert pressure on India in the matter of the acquisition of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 and other large military equipment. Speaking in the U.S. Congress, the U.S. diplomat said that Washington will not make exceptions for any country that buys Russian complexes.

This position is the US state Department confirmed in early 2020. The representative of the American foreign Ministry, answering a question of journalists, noted that neither the U.S. Congress nor the administration trump did not provide India immunity from sanctions for the purchase of s-400.

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“Indian officials understand that the risk of sanctions there is… a Clear example of Turkey. S-400 are a threat to the F-35 and could become a threat for other platforms, so we openly discussed it with all partners. We don’t want India with the development of our partnerships with some action complicated, this cooperation or created a risk for our technologies in future procurements”, — said the representative of the state Department.

As noted in an interview with RT military expert Viktor Litovkin, the advantages of the s-400 to American SAM complexes are too large for countries to refuse from their purchase even under the threat of sanctions from the United States.

“India, like Turkey, does not waive the s-400, because the Russian system has decisive advantages over any American defense system. Egypt, Algeria and Iraq have already expressed interest in the Russian s-400 system, despite pressure from the United States that use any threats, blackmail to push their technique, including the Indian market,” — said the expert.

Now new Delhi is looking at the ratio of price and quality, so competition for the Indian arms market has increased, said in a conversation with RT, associate Professor of the Institute of countries of Asia and Africa of Moscow state University Boris Volkhonsky.

“Russia has to prove that it doesn’t work out of inertia, she had better military equipment. India, despite unprecedented pressure from the United States because of the procurement of s-400, has demonstrated that it is confidently pursuing its political line and chooses the best from what is available on the arms market”, — said the analyst.

The United States, using methods of unfair competition, under flimsy political pretexts are trying to force India to abandon the purchase of Russian weapons and thus replace Russian products, said Boris Volkhonsky.

“New Delhi in this case shows that their national interests above the political pressure from Washington,” added the analyst.

Technological set

 

Cooperation between Russia and India in the defense industry deliveries of s-400. According to Manturov, in 2020 Moscow and new Delhi plan to sign a contract for the manufacture in India of the Ka-226T.

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“To date, we have completed work on the formation of technical shape of the helicopter. We are prepared after coordination with the Indian side to proceed to commercial negotiations. We expect to contract in the current year”, — said Manturov.

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Also the Indian air force active armed Russian aircraft — January 20, has been put into operation the first squadron of su-30MKI armed aircraft version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos.

Double multi-purpose heavy fighter su-30MKI — the result of Russian-Indian cooperation. First combat vehicles were produced only by Russia, and in 2000 the original license on their establishment received the cooperation of the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). It is assumed that only India will have 272 such aircraft.

Air Marshal of the Indian air force Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria noted that these aircraft will bring “a huge expansion of the operational capacity of the Indian air force”.

In addition, Denis Manturov said that Russia is ready to develop jointly with India fifth generation fighter. In addition, the head of the Ministry of industry and trade said that the Russian multi-purpose fighter MiG-35 4++ generation in its qualities surpass many of its competitors.

“Officially the tender is not declared yet, but I can say that the Russian multi-role fighters superior to many competitors in the flight performance and combat capabilities… the Solution, of course, will make the Indian side, but I am convinced that Russia is the best supplier of modern combat aircraft for India,” — said Denis Manturov.

Licensed production

Active cooperation is developing in the field of land military equipment. So, Russia and India signed a contract for the extension of the program of licensed production of T-90S tanks until 2028, said Denis Manturov. Russia offers India joint development of promising BMP 57-mm combat module, which will significantly increase the firepower of infantry units.

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Cooperation in the field of defense industry between India and Russia will always be at a high level, as about 80 per cent of Indian armament is Russian or Soviet equipment, has explained in conversation with RT Victor Litovkin.

“In addition, India is the only country with which Russia has joint production of military equipment, such as supersonic cruise missile BrahMos for su-30MKI fighters, which Moscow has specially designed for new Delhi. An important feature of India is that it is buying military equipment, wants her licensed and helped to establish the production equipment in the country. Only Russia agree on such cooperation, while no other country are not ready to take such step”, — said the expert.

Moscow faithfully and generously share their technologies, knowledge and skills, and values new Delhi, said Viktor Litovkin.

“India is trying not to put all your eggs in one basket, not to depend on one country, but Russian equipment is a huge advantage over any other Western equipment and weapons in the Indian market”, — concluded the expert.