The political pundits, geostrategic experts, and people with an eye on the details of the defence deals taking place in the world were shocked by the joint statement issued after the 23rd India-Russia Summit on December 4-5 in New Delhi. There was no mention of the advanced air defence system S-500, the technology transfer of the S-400, or the fifth-generation stealth fighter Su-57. In fact, there was no mention of defence cooperation at all. It was the most unexpected development taking place during the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

India-Russia defence cooperation

Earlier, the officials of the two sides talked much about the technology transfer of the air defence system S-400, and it was decided that the government-controlled Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) would be pi

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