India and Russia push to expand defence ties with more joint production3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 11:00am, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 11:01am, 16 Sep 2026India and Russia are seeking to push one of Asia’s oldest defence relationships beyond arms sales and into a more technology-driven industrial partnership, analysts have said, with missile exports and fighter-jet offers emerging as early tests.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands and embraced on Friday ahead of last weekend’s Brics summit in New Delhi, prompting Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to post on social media: “A bond that keeps growing stronger!”Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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India and Russia push to expand defence ties with more joint production
India and Russia are aiming to deepen their defense relationship by moving beyond traditional arms sales towards a technology-driven industrial partnership. This strategic shift was highlighted by a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi ahead of the Brics summit.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 03:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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India and Russia are aiming to deepen their defense relationship by moving beyond traditional arms sales towards a technology-driven industrial partnership. This strategic shift was highlighted by a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi ahead of the Brics summit. Analysts suggest that missile exports and fighter-jet offers are likely to be the initial areas for this expanded cooperation. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism about the strengthening bond between the two nations on social media. The article indicates this push for joint production is a significant development in their long-standing defense ties.
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Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated on social media: 'A bond that keeps growing stronger!'
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The leaders of India and Russia met ahead of the Brics summit in New Delhi.
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India and Russia are seeking to push their defense relationship into a technology-driven industrial partnership.
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Missile exports and fighter-jet offers are emerging as early tests for this new partnership.
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