India Secures $1.2B R‑37M Missile Deal To Boost Su‑30MKI Air Dominance Amid Rafale Rift

India has finalised a $1.2 billion deal to acquire around 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles for its Su‑30MKI fleet, a move that strengthens immediate air dominance while highlighting tensions with France over Rafale technology transfer.Deliveries are expected within 12–18 months, and the missiles will serve as a stopgap until indigenous Astra Mk‑II and Mk‑III systems
India has finalised a $1.2 billion deal to acquire around 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles for its Su‑30MKI fleet, a move that strengthens immediate air dominance while highlighting tensions with France over Rafale technology transfer.Deliveries are expected within 12–18 months, and the missiles will serve as a stopgap until indigenous Astra Mk‑II and Mk‑III systems
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