Russian defence sector companies keen on technology transfer

NEW DELHI: A number of  Russian defence  firms has broadly agreed to facilitate speedy repair and overhaul of Russian-origin military platforms in  India  and manufacture their spare parts through joint venture and technology transfer with Indian companies.  It has been a long-standing grievance of armed forces that the supply of critical spares and equipment from Russia takes a long time affecting maintenance of military systems procured from that country.  Indian defence  firms held extensive deliberations with Russian giants for…