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India and Russia Forge New Defense Partnerships Amid Sanctions Risk

12/9/2025

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India is exploring defense ventures with Russia and reassessing its arms procurement after a delegation visit to Moscow.
Executives from Adani Defence and Bharat Forge met to discuss producing spare parts for MiG-29 jets and Russian air-defense systems.
After Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, visited India on December 5, the countries shifted to joint research and development (R&D) of military technology, with potential secondary sanctions risk for Indian firms.

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India is exploring defense ventures with Russia and reassessing its arms procurement after a delegation visit to Moscow.
Executives from Adani Defence and Bharat Forge met to discuss producing spare parts for MiG-29 jets and Russian air-defense systems.
After Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, visited India on December 5, the countries shifted to joint research and development (R&D) of military technology, with potential secondary sanctions risk for Indian firms.