MOSCOW/NEW DELHI: The India-Russia defense partnership “will never be” disrupted by Western sanctions in Moscow, the head of BrahMos Aerospace said Wednesday, saying it is “trust” that makes this partnership work.
The West, led by the United States, has imposed crippling sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
BrahMos Aerospace is an India-Russia joint venture specializing in nuclear-capable supersonic missiles.
The company currently produces the BrahMos missile and is currently developing the BrahMos II, a hypersonic cruise missile.
The West’s attempts will not halt the Russia-India defense partnership, nor impact the company’s operations, the managing director and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace Indo-Russian told TASS, Russia’s official news agency. Atul Dinkar Rane Joint Venture.
“My personal instinct – it never is!” Rane said when asked whether Western countries could stop India-Russia cooperation on defense and security.
“And if someone tries, they will only fail. The relationship between Indian scientists and Russian technologists is so deep right now that it will not be possible to break it. Even if someone tells us by law – just talk to Russia, you will start talking with someone else, but we’ll always say it was easier to work with the Russians,” Tass said.
Rane said it is trust between India and Russia that will help this partnership work despite Western sanctions.
“The trust that we’ve developed between the two partners, … that trust is good enough for us to work with, and we’re working forward, despite all these sanctions,” Rane said.
Russia has traditionally been India’s main arms supplier.
Unlike many other major Western powers, India has not directly criticized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and has abstained from voting on UN platforms to condemn Russian aggression.
India has pressed for resolution of the crisis through diplomacy and dialogue.
Rane also said that many foreign countries are expressing their interest in purchasing various versions of the BrahMos cruise missile.
“Philippines is the first order we received,” Rane said, adding that five countries have currently placed their orders.
“So far, I can tell they are from Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.”
He added that BrahMos Aerospace plans to start shipping missiles to the Philippines in the mid or second half of this year.
The West, led by the United States, has imposed crippling sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
BrahMos Aerospace is an India-Russia joint venture specializing in nuclear-capable supersonic missiles.
The company currently produces the BrahMos missile and is currently developing the BrahMos II, a hypersonic cruise missile.
The West’s attempts will not halt the Russia-India defense partnership, nor impact the company’s operations, the managing director and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace Indo-Russian told TASS, Russia’s official news agency. Atul Dinkar Rane Joint Venture.
“My personal instinct – it never is!” Rane said when asked whether Western countries could stop India-Russia cooperation on defense and security.
“And if someone tries, they will only fail. The relationship between Indian scientists and Russian technologists is so deep right now that it will not be possible to break it. Even if someone tells us by law – just talk to Russia, you will start talking with someone else, but we’ll always say it was easier to work with the Russians,” Tass said.
Rane said it is trust between India and Russia that will help this partnership work despite Western sanctions.
“The trust that we’ve developed between the two partners, … that trust is good enough for us to work with, and we’re working forward, despite all these sanctions,” Rane said.
Russia has traditionally been India’s main arms supplier.
Unlike many other major Western powers, India has not directly criticized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and has abstained from voting on UN platforms to condemn Russian aggression.
India has pressed for resolution of the crisis through diplomacy and dialogue.
Rane also said that many foreign countries are expressing their interest in purchasing various versions of the BrahMos cruise missile.
“Philippines is the first order we received,” Rane said, adding that five countries have currently placed their orders.
“So far, I can tell they are from Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.”
He added that BrahMos Aerospace plans to start shipping missiles to the Philippines in the mid or second half of this year.
