Igla-s Man-Portable Air Defense System Could Be Next Big Deal With India: Dmitry Shugaev

Igla-s Man-Portable Air Defense System Could Be Next Big Deal With India: Dmitry Shugaev

The defense partnership was a major topic of discussion at the bilateral summit with Russia. Dmitry Shugaev, the head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), speaks with Manu Pubby about the AK 203 deal , the possibility of an additional 50 SU 30MKI fighters , and joint Brahmos missile exports . Excerpts: On Monday's Intergovernmental Commission Meeting One of our most important strategic partners is India. We summarized our cooperation with Indian partners for 2020-21, outlined future plans, and signed a number of intergovernmental agreements and important contracts, some of which, I hope, will become foundational in our future cooperation with India. The signing of a contract for the joint production of AK-203 assault rifles was one of the most significant and long-awaited events. It is worth noting here that the assault rifle is superior to its Western counterparts in technology and is also very competitive in price. On the Brahmos programme We are n…