India

India to Buy 350 T-90S Tanks from Russia

India is to buy around 350 T-90S main battle tanks from Russia according to a contract to be signed later this year.

Popularity: 3% [?]

May 26, 2007

Russia Offers India 1 pct Stake in Rosneft

Russia has offered India a one percent equity stake worth $1 billion in state-controlled oil firm Rosneft, the Financial Express said in an unsourced report on Tuesday.

Popularity: 3% [?]

May 8, 2007

India Test Supersonic Cruise Missile Developed Together With Russia

India successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia, from a range in eastern Orissa state on Sunday, the DPA press agency reports.

Popularity: 3% [?]

April 23, 2007

India and Russia Sign Fighters Swap Deal

India and Russia have signed a $ 500 million deal for the swapping of 18 Sukhoi fighter jets in service with IAF for the latest version of air superiority multi-role warbirds tailored to meet Indian requirements.

Popularity: 6% [?]

April 12, 2007

India to Host Talks on Military Cooperation With Russia

Indian and Russian government officials will be meeting at the sixth meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) on January 24 to boost the military co-operation.

Popularity: 2% [?]

January 19, 2007

India’s Reliance May Tie Up With Gazprom

India’s energy major Reliance Industries Ltd. is in talks to enter the Russian downstream oil sector by investing in the refinery and petrochemical industries.

Popularity: 2% [?]

December 18, 2006

India to Buy More Russian Jet Fighters

The Indian council for defense purchases approved acquisition of an additional set of Russian fighters Su-30MKI for the country’s Air Force, Defense Minister Arakkaparambil Kurian Antony is quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency as saying.

Popularity: 4% [?]

December 17, 2006

Russian Arms Exporters Accuse India’s BrahMos Aerospace of Foul Play

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Several Russian missile makers have accused India of “discrediting” their weapon systems and spoiling their chances in the global market through the aggressive marketing of the BrahMos cruise missile developed jointly by the two countries, PTI reports.

Popularity: 2% [?]

December 15, 2006

Russia to Upgrade Indian Fulcrums

India and Russia have signed a deal to upgrade the Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 “Fulcrum”  fighters and extend their service life.

Popularity: 7% [?]

December 13, 2006

ITER Will Be Launched in January 2007

An international agreement to build the world’s first fusion power reactor has been signed in Paris. The second most expensive scientific project after the International Space Station ($12.1 billion) will be launched in January 2007.

Popularity: 2% [?]

November 21, 2006