India and Russia have been strategic partners for decades. The S-400 missile defense system, SU-30 MKI jets and BrahMos missile projects are examples of this deep relationship. In July 2025, Russia offered India for SU-57 and technology transfer, which India considered a major achievement. Often both countries have been called strategic brothers, but recently Russia has taken a step that has raised questions on the strength of India-Russia relations.

Russia decided to supply RD-93MA engine to JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets to Pakistan despite India’s strict objections. The deal is part of the joint JF-17 program of Pakistan and China. Pakistan Air Force will be stronger than before before the Block-III variant gets the Block-III variant. India fears that these jets may be used against him, especially after the Pahalgam attack of April 2025 and India’s counter -action after Operation Sindoor. Let us know that the RD-93 engine has been created by the famous Russian company Climov Design Bureau. It was mainly designed for Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet.

Political impact on India
Defense experts believe that Pakistan does not have a direct military challenge for India, but it definitely affects the regional balance. Pakistan’s Air Force will get psychological and strategic strength. India will have to pursue its air defense and fighter jet programs faster. It is a matter of concern for India that its most trusted partner is now seen playing double games.

Russia’s economic and political interests
Many reasons are being given behind this move of Russia. Russia has put economic pressure on Russia from western countries, from which Russia has taken such a step to recover. Pakistan and China’s JF-17 program is becoming popular in the global weapon market. Azerbaijan has recently made a 4 of $ 4.6 billion deal. Because of this, it has become a source of a revenue. Russia does not want China’s WS-13 engine to be completely reliable instead of RD-93MA, so it wants to maintain its importance in this region. Since 2014, defense cooperation between Russia and Pakistan has increased, such as Mi-35 helicopter deal. Russia sees Pakistan as emerging market.

India comforted Russia
Russia has tried to assure India that this deal with Pakistan is small. The offerings offered to India are somewhere big and strategic-such as SU-57e, SU-35M and AL-31FP engine production. Defense cooperation between India and Russia will be deep and long -term.

JF-17 Thunder’s specialty
JF-17 Thunder is a fourth generation light, single-engine, multirol fighter jet. It was jointly developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and China’s Chengdu aircraft corporation (CAC). Its objective was to change old fighter aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) like A-5C, F-7P/PG, Mirage III and Mirage V. This jet can play a variety of roles. This can prove to be effective for air war, ground attack and reconnaissance mission.

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visited a secret and advanced military complex during a 10 -day visit to China. He became the first foreign head of State to see this campus. According to Pakistani media, along with being the President, Zardari, who is responsible for the constitutional chief of the Pakistani Army, held the Aviation Industry Corporation of China on Sunday (September 14) (Avic) Visited Here he was informed about China’s latest defense techniques and modern fighter aircraft.

In a statement issued from Zardari’s office, it was said that he J-10 Fighter aircraft, being built together with Pakistan JF-17 Thunder and J-20 The progress of the aircraft was told. In addition, they were also conveyed to the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles, automated military units and modern command-end-control systems.

Pakistan in an attempt to compensate the damage done in Operation Sindoor

However, China’s Foreign Ministry did not put much emphasis on this tour and instead its Global Security Initiative (Gsi) Gave priority, which is being considered an alternative to America’s influence. This visit of Zardari and the recent visit to Beijing of Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir, both are being seen as an attempt to compensate for the damage of the Pakistani Army after Operation Sindoor.

India ran operation vermilion after the Pahalgam attack

In fact, after the death of 26 people in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April, India started Operation Sindoor on 7 May, under which Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Pok) The terrorists’ bases were targeted. Between 7 and 10 May, Pakistan attacked many places in India with drones and missiles, which India also gave a befitting reply. India caused many airbase of Pakistan, causing heavy damage to Pakistan.

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