As for the psychological factor, the Russians don't see that as insurmountable. West Germany inherited them from communist East Germany after the demolition of the Berlin Wall. Our correspondents writes that the MIG-29 was the second most wanted fighter internationally from 1992 to 1995. More recently MAPO sold new fighters to India which now has a total of more than 60 MIG-29s. Mapo also has lines other than fighters.
Reports say helicopter deals are also being negotiated with Canada and Slovakia.
Inc. All Rights Reserved. While the area defence involves protecting vital installations, the theater defence is about defending areas of over 300 sq kilometers including cities from enemy missile attacks. The official said the DRDO program which was begun in the early 90's was accelarated following Pakistan's recent acquisition of M-11 ballistic missiles. An Indian defence delegation was witness to a firing demonstration of the S-300V at the Kapustin Yar test grounds in Russia in August last year. This is integrated with the Rajendra phased array radar which can simultaneously track 64 targets at a range of up to 60 kms.