"India began to lay out, seeking out of Russia"

"Japan Economic Shimbun" reported on June 17 that India began to "layout" in order to change the situation of excessive relying on Russia in terms of military affairs and seek "out of Russia."

It is reported that about 50%of the weapons purchased in India have been made in Russia in the past few years, but India intends to strengthen cooperation with Europe, America and the Middle East to prepare to reduce the above proportion. India seems to keep a distance from Russia and build defense forces.

Israeli Defense Minister Gandz held a talks with Indian Prime Minister Modi in early June. Modi urged Israeli military enterprises with cutting -edge technologies to enter India. The two countries have continuously deepened their cooperation in the field of defense in the past few years.

In May, Modi visited Europe. He and French President Macron reached a consensus on "deepening the participation of the latest defense technology based on the plan to promote India's independence." The joint statement issued by Modi and the British Prime Minister Johnson, a British Prime Minister visiting India in late April, also wrote that Britain will provide support for fighters in India to design and produce fighters in India.

It is reported that in late May, Modi participated in a meeting with the "Quad Safety Dialogue" (QUAD) summit with Japan, the United States, and Australia in late May. Modi hopes that "American military companies will assist in production in India." The two sides also discussed the problem of cheap weapons to India.

"India saw the crisis of Ukraine, and then learned a lesson, and it was not good to rely too much on (military procurement and other military aspects). Waiting for the country to strengthen defense cooperation, it should help to curb India's dependence on Russia. "

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