India closest in defence ties with Russia: Putin (lists active projects)

[Bl[i]tZ]

“All technological problems in T-50 have been solved”

Russia has closer defence ties with India than with any other country, said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

“As far as joint [defence] projects are concerned, we have advanced farther with India than with any other country, including China,” Mr. Putin said, citing the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile, the Akula class nuclear submarine leased to India, the multi-role transport aircraft and the 5th-generation fighter plane.

“The nuclear submarine should have set sail to India the other day. We are very actively working with them [Indians] on the transport plane. They have joined us full swing in the work for the Perspective Aviation Complex for Frontline Aviation (PAK-FA), T-50,” Mr. Putin said at a meeting with Russian security and defence experts on Friday at the Sarov nuclear centre.

Mr. Putin dwelt at length on progress in building the 5th-generation plane.

“It is now clear that we will have the fifth-generation aircraft. Two, or even three, planes are already up in the air, and more planes will join them this year. Technological problems have all been solved; it is quite obvious that we'll make the aircraft and make it quite fast. We needed a partner to bring down the final cost of the plane; they [Indians] will buy it in large numbers. The T-50 is shaping to be superior to the American 5th-generation plane.”

Mr. Putin was responding to a suggestion from a defence analyst to “engage actively” with India, China, Iran and other countries, and to pursue issue-specific alliances to uphold Russia's security interests.

“We're engaging India full thrust, we're, in fact, doing it all as you say,” replied Mr. Putin, who is almost certain to reclaim Russian presidency in the March 4 elections.

India closest in defence ties with Russia: Putin

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

^^^ this should have been in world affairs

 

[IndoUS]

There is no doubt that Russia is our closest ally, we have long standing military cooperation with Russia and they have helped us through thick and thin. Plus they are the only country that have shared their technology with us. So its not really a big surprise.

 

[Bl[i]tZ]

I'm glad to hear from the PM that MTA is being developed in full swing.

 

[ARCHON]

bolo russia ki jaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[Alphacharlie]

Mr Putin you are respected by us.. we really value your support. Thank you

 

[jackyy]

india is financing the russians in t-50 and mig 29.
may be mrta

 

[ARCHON]

we want putin back...

 

[God of Death]

It will break the heart of those who were building air castle of a alliance with Russia against India.

 

[JAT BALWAN]

It will break the heart of those who were building air castle of a alliance with Russia against India.

Please let it be India - Russia thread.... don`t invite trolls...

Pakistan is also starting a new era of relationship with Russia...

 

[PteX]

There is no doubt that Russia is our closest ally, we have long standing military cooperation with Russia and they have helped us through thick and thin. Plus they are the only country that have shared their technology with us. So its not really a big surprise.

Not the only country.

The modernization of the Indian army is looking quite bright and rapid.

 

[IndoUS]

Not the only country.

The modernization of the Indian army is looking quite bright and rapid.

Today there are others, but yes they were the only country that had shared technology with us, they are still the only country that decided to share their Fifth Generation development program with India, they helped us in the Nuclear Submarine program and there are others programs. So yes they have helped us more than any other country. While it is true that Israel has helped us also, but it was not on the same level as Russia.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

We know Mr.Putin that u are our closest and our best friend too, its just that others should know that even now, india-russia ties are strong and best as ever..
Win back putin and i want u to address u as President Putin as soon as possible..

 

[Bobby]

I see Russia as next superpower ahead of US and China

 

[JohnyD]

naturally...India has been the most trusted buyer/partner for Rus for last many decades...even they transferred the tech we respected their intellectual property rights unlike others who started making the same product under their own name..shame on those ppl!