Russia's Crucial Role in India's Operation Sindoor: Decades of Strategic Defense Partnership

Dec 01, 2025 08:16 pm CST

India and Russia's long-standing defense collaboration played a pivotal role in Operation Sindoor's success, with Russian technology from S-400 air defense systems to BrahMos missiles providing India decisive battlefield advantages. As President Putin visits for talks with PM Modi, this partnership is set to strengthen further, particularly regarding India's ambitious Sudarshan Chakra air defense system.