Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming to India on a one-day visit on 6 December. During this, the first 2+2 talks between the two countries will take place. In this, the Defense and Foreign Ministers of both the countries will hold talks. China and Pakistan seem very upset by Putin's visit to India. The reason for this is also valid. Actually, media reports are claiming that India can buy Super Advanced Missile Defense System S-500 or S-500 SAM from Russia. It is even more dangerous than the S-400 missile defense, the delivery of which has started to India. Let us understand this matter.
India signed a deal to buy the S-400 missile defense system from Russia in 2018. It is said to be the world's most advanced missile defense system. Apart from Russia, only China and Turkey have this system. The special thing is that America is furious over the S-400 deal between India and Russia. He imposed many kinds of sanctions on Turkey, but he could not put any kind of pressure against India. The reason for this is that it needs India to keep China under control and it cannot take the risk of angering India. China had also opposed India getting the S-400. But, Russia had made it clear that India and Russia have a 70-year-old military relationship, so they will definitely give S-400 to India.
If Putin and Modi make a deal on the S-500 super advanced missile defense system, then be sure that India will get a long edge over China and Pakistan. This is the reason why these two neighboring enemies of India are upset. For the time being, India and Russia are refraining from speaking anything on this matter. The foreign or defense ministries of both the countries did not even consider it appropriate to mention it. Three years ago, even during the S-400 deal, both the countries had exactly the same attitude.
One more thing, if there is a deal on S-500, then India will be the only foreign country to get this defense system. It is also certain that India will put a condition in front of Russia that it should not give this S-500 defense system to China. Pakistan doesn't even have the capacity to buy it.
Why are India and Russia not talking about Super Advanced Missile Defense System S-500 or S-500 SAM? This question is being tossed in the Pakistani media for many days, debates are taking place on TV channels. Due to media censorship in China, it is not possible for anything to come out like this. The US threatened to impose sanctions on the S-400. So far no decision has been taken on this. The question is, will he keep quiet even on the S-500? Is he not aware of the khichdi being cooked between India and Russia? Will he let this deal happen? Will this deal not break the relations between China and Russia? Wouldn't this deal open a new path for the arms race in Asia? The answers to these questions are in the pit of time. Let's see what happens.
India has strong military ties with Russia since its independence. Apart from military hardware, India also buys Tanks, Small Arms, Aircrafts, Ships, Carrier Aircraft (INS Vikramaditya) and Submarines from this trusted friend.
Both the countries are making BrahMos supersonic missiles together.
Negotiations are on to set up a manufacturing unit of Ka-226T helicopters in India.
According to one figure, since 1991, India has bought military equipment worth $ 70 billion from Russia.
Russia also gives convenience to India in terms of technology transfer as compared to other countries.
Military equipments of Russia are according to the need of India and much cheaper than America.
According to a report, many Russian scientists are always present in the Department of Atomic Energy (DRDO) to help in the technology sector. Both countries are particularly focusing on reactor technology and submarine development. In the matter of space intelligence, Russia and India have been working for.
