India’s planned purchase of Russian ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles aims to counter Pakistan’s China-backed air network but exposes deeper integration and escalation challenges. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that India has signed a US$1.2 billion deal to acquire around 300 Russian R-37M ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles, with deliveries expected within 12 to 18 […]The post India turns to Russian missiles to counter China-backed Pakistan appeared first on Asia Times.