India, Russia sign NUCLEAR pacts, seal Gorshkov deal

New Delhi, March 13 (ANI): India and Russia inked several pacts including civil nuclear cooperation and supply and joint development of military hardware during a hectic daylong visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on Friday. The two countries also upgraded their nuclear co-operation with Russia pledging to build up to 16 nuclear reactors for power stations in India. Russia will build more than 1,000 stealth fighter jets within four decades, including at least 200 for its traditional weapons buyer India. Russia is also expected a joint venture with the state-run Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture around 200 fifth-generation fighter jets.

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Tags: nuclear reactors  weapons  fighter jets  Nuclear cooperation  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  India  Russia  Vladimir Putin  Gorshkov deal  Man Mohan Singh  

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