Military Relations of India with Russia

India and Russia have several major joint military programs such as those mentioned below:

• BrahMos cruise missile program
• INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier program
• 5th generation fighter jet program
• Sukhoi Su-30MKI program (230+ to be built by Hindustan Aeronautics)
• Ilyushin/HAL Tactical Transport Aircraft

Additionally, India has purchased/leased several military hardware from Russia:

• T-90S Bhishma program. (1000+ to be built in India)
• Akula-II nuclear submarine (2 to be leased with an option to buy them when the lease expires)
• Tu-22M3 bombers (4 ordered)
• US$900 million upgrade of MiG-29
• Mil Mi-17 (80 ordered)
• Ilyushin Il-76 Candid (6 ordered to fit Israeli Phalcon radar)

Russia's MiG-35 is competing in the Indian MRCA Competition and is considered to be the front-runner for the winning bid, given India's already, largely Russian-built air force. The Farkhor Air Base in Tajikistan is currently jointly operated by India and Russia.

Source--Wikipedia