However, the collapse of the Soviet Union (with whom India maintained strong relations) and increasing concerns over the rise of Islamic extremism in the Indian subcontinent convinced India to change its position towards Israel.[3][4] On January 29, 1992, full diplomatic ties between the two were established and since then the bilateral relations have grown exceedingly.[5]
During the tenure of the Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), relations between India and Israel blossomed.[6] The relations have continued to grow ever since the Indian National Congress (INC) came to power in 2004. By 2008, bilateral trade between India and Israel exceeded US$4 billion and Israel was India's second-largest military supplier after Russia.[7] It was expected that Israel would overtake Russia as the largest arms supplier to India,[8] which it did in 2009.[9]
As of 2008, India has bought more than US$5 billion worth of Israeli equipment since 2002. In addition, Israel is training Indian military units and discussing an arrangement to give Indian commandos instruction in counter-terrorist tactics and urban warfare.[10]
There is also growing space cooperation between the two. In February 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched an Israeli spy satellite to monitor the activities of Iran.
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