Российская стороны приглашает Индию принять участие в совместном строительстве МиГ-29М2 и Су-30МКИ (по видимому) на основе разделения рисков.

India, Russia to intensify cooperation

Sandeep Dikshit
"Defence experts finalise 12 projects"



HAL asked to become a joint partner in manufacture of Sukhoi-30 and MiG 29
Fitment of BrahMos on a new warship under Russian consideration


NEW DELHI: India and Russia have decided to cooperate more closely in defence research and development with the identification of three cutting-edge areas in which the scientists will work together.

A joint group of specialists has identified and finalised 12 projects in stealth, hypersonic and microwave technologies, according to highly placed sources. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Military Technical Cooperation which ended here on Friday.

Work on two projects on naval stealth technology has begun and is progressing ``satisfactorily'' while one more project in this area is under finalisation. This technology will make Indian naval vessels less prone to detection by hostile warships.

In hypersonic technology, however, Russia is yet to give its clearance. In microwave technology, Russian specifications are not meeting Indian requirements and the problem is under study, the sources added. Both sides will cooperate on technologies to track ballistic missiles.

Another major area of cooperation identified by the two sides is in the aviation sector. Russia has asked Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to become a joint partner in the manufacture of Sukhoi-30 MKI and the MiG 29 M2 series. The two sides have also agreed to extend their cooperation in jointly manufacturing the supersonic missile BrahMos. With the additional investment of $50 million for the development of the Air Force version of the missile, work has begun in both India and Russia for modifications and the integration aspects have been finalised with the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The Indian Air Force has issued instructions for the fitment and trial of BrahMos on its Su-30MKI.

The fitment of BrahMos on a new warship is also under consideration.Other high tech areas where further collaboration between defence scientists is envisaged includes stealth technologies for aircraft, aerodynamic technologies such as creation of plasma wing tunnel facility for air vehicle applications and development and testing of submerged air intake models for unmanned aerial aircraft. http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/23/stor...2305661600.htm