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Why India prefers Russian arms over US? Stunning revelation by Russia's ambassador

Russian Ambassador Alipov emphasized the longstanding defense partnership between India and Russia, stating that both nations have been collaborating for a significant period. He remarked, "India is ready to cooperate with all parties, including Russia."

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In a recent interview, the Manifold Ambassador to India Denis Alipov pointed out that American weapons are vastly costly compared to comparable Russian products, which have proven their worth regarding quality while also cutting down on costs. The ongoing conflict with Ukraine has established Russian defense equipment as being of a better quality.

Comparison of cost: Russian Vs American defense equipment

As Alipov put it, "It is evident that American weapons are much more exorbitant than Russian ones." During the conflict, the competence of its products has been on the sensing, while airplane, drone-shaped military equipment, comparatively more economical, is being manufactured in their own territory.

However, because of the long-standing history of joint production and technology transfer that has been in place since prior to the introduction of Make in India, Russia has a major standing into the Indian market.

Major defense partner for India

Russia is the largest supplier of weapons to India with more than $80 billion worth of defense-related exports. Cooperation is well advanced between the two in the fields of arms, technology, and military equipment and is anticipated to move to greater heights in the future. 

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