India is accelerating negotiations with Russia for approximately 300 R-37M (RVV-BD) hypersonic air-to-air missiles, with a range exceeding 300 km, to arm Su-30MKI fighters following high-level talks during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit on December 4-5, 2025. Key developments include offers for swift integration via minor software updates to the N011M Bars radar, enabling rapid operationalization within 12-18 months and countering Pakistan Air Force J-10CE jets equipped with PL-15 missiles (180-200 km range), as highlighted in Operation Sindoor lessons from May 2025. From an Indian strategic perspective, this bolsters beyond-visual-range dominance, neutralizes adversary AWACS and tankers far from borders, and fortifies two-front deterrence against China and Pakistan amid escalating aerial asymmetries. Discussions also encompassed Su-30 overhauls and BrahMos-NG, reinforcing Indo-Russian defence ties despite Western pressures.