Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, noted that New Delhi is Russia's most important strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region.
MOSCOW, February 7. /tass/. Russia offers India large-scale projects for the joint development and production of military aircraft, helicopters, air defense systems, armored vehicles and ammunition, as well as joint promotion of these products to third countries. The total volume of supplies of Russian military products is about $80 billion, said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport.
"India is Russia's most important strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region and one of Rosoboronexport's key partners in the world. Over the past 20 years alone, from 2005 to 2025, Rosoboronexport has signed contract documents with India for $50 billion, and the total volume of supplies of Russian military products to this country is about $80 billion. Today, Rosoboronexport and the Indian side are working to expand bilateral technological cooperation within the framework of the Make in India program. We offer our partners large-scale projects for the joint development and production of military aircraft, helicopters, air defense systems, armored vehicles and ammunition. We are also ready to discuss the possibility of joint promotion of these products to third countries," he said on the eve of the XV International Aerospace Exhibition Aero India 2025.
On February 11, Rosoboronexport, together with the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec), will hold the first presentation of the promising Su-57E multi-role fighter at the static parking lot of the exhibition. Modern guided aviation missiles designed to be integrated into the 4++ and 5 generation fighter aircraft armament complexes of both Russian and foreign production will also be demonstrated.
"Among them are the RVV-MD2 and RVV-BD missiles that have proven their high effectiveness in real combat conditions for hitting air targets, the X-35UE for hitting warships and transport vessels, the X-38MLE for high-precision destruction of ground targets, the X-58USHKE anti-radar missile for hitting radiating radars of anti-aircraft missile systems and systems, as well as the new-generation X-69 stealth cruise missile. In the special aviation segment, Rosoboronexport will present the IL-78MK-90A tanker aircraft, which can be quickly converted into various variants during operation: transport, sanitary, fire-fighting and medical hospital," the company said.
They reported that new products await the guests of the Russian exposition in the segment of aircraft engines. For the first time at Aero India, Rostec United Engine Corporation will demonstrate the new Product 177C engine, proposed for equipping 4++ and 5th generation multirole fighters, as well as VK-650V for light multirole helicopters. The launch of the Lancet-E complex, which stands out in its market segment for its exceptionally successful application in real conditions, will also be a debut for India.
For all products presented at the exhibition, Rosoboronexport is ready to conduct industrial cooperation in full compliance with the Make in India and Self-Sufficient India programs. Rosoboronexport will discuss issues of expanding partnerships and implementing new projects with Indian state and private enterprises.