India और Russia का बड़ा Defence Deal 2021

The Ka-226T project is being modernized, and some viable options for the upgrade of the ready-to-use rotorcraft are being reviewed. The helicopter features high potential for further upgrades, and the platform is not set aside in these terms,” said the source.

The Ka-226T light utility rotorcraft has been developed by Rostec’s Russian Helicopters. It features a coaxial main rotor with no tail rotors; this scheme dramatically increases flight safety and allows an operator to fly the helicopter from relatively small vessels and landing pads in the mountains.

Russia and India are cooperating in terms of Ka-226Ts. In 2015, Moscow and New Delhi signed an intergovernmental deal for the delivery of Kamov Ka-226Ts to India and localized manufacturing of the rotorcraft in the country. It stipulates the delivery of 60 Russian-made ready-use helicopters and the in-house production of the remaining 140 rotary-wing platforms. In May 2017, the countries established the Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) joint venture to build the helicopters in India.

The project is at the stage of discussion and the Russian side is ready to offer India a modern upgrade package," Kornev said.

"Considering the years-long experience of the joint work and the degree of cooperation between the industries of our countries that is unique for the world market, we believe that the Indian enterprises will express desire to participate in the modernization of Su-30MKI fighters assembled at the production capacities of HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) Corporation," he added.

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian Air Force.

India is the world’s largest operator of export-oriented Su-30MKI multirole combat planes and has numerously expressed intention to carry out their large-scale modernization. The corresponding project has been designated as the Super Sukhoi in the Indian media. The upgrade is expected to boost the combat potential of the Indian Air Force considerably.

India’s Defence Ministry has shown interest in Russia’s latest Verba man-portable air defence system, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Vladimir Drozhzhov told TASS at the Aero India 2021 international aerospace show on Wednesday.

"The Defence Ministry of the Republic of India shows interest in purchasing the Russian Verba air defence system. However, specific requests have not come yet," he said.

The Verba man-portable air defence system comprises the launching mechanism, a missile, the friend-or-foe and other mechanisms. The system can be deployed within eight seconds. As its main specific feature, the Verba MANPAD can strike low-signature targets, such as cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles under false thermal interference at an altitude of 10 to 4,500 meters and at a range of 500 to 6,500 meters.

Aero India is Asia’s largest aerospace show. This year, it is running in the city of Bangalore on February 3-5. Russia is featuring over 200 military exhibits at the Aero India 2021 aerospace show.

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