India weighs Russian engine-upgrade offer for Sukhoi fleet
A retired Indian brigadier says Russia's engine-upgrade offer could provide a strategic advantage for India's Sukhoi aircraft fleet, which he says makes up half of the Indian Air Force.
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Why it matters
A major fighter-fleet upgrade could deepen India-Russia defense ties and affect regional military capabilities.
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