As Indian and Pakistani troops stage a tense stand-off along their common border, India's defense minister announced a major arms deal with Russia on Friday. A Russian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ilya Klebanov has been negotiating in New Delhi since Wednesday. The deal includes India's purchase of long-range strategic bombers, the continued shipment of T90 tanks and several decommissioned fighter aircraft. The nations have also vowed to continue cooperating on technological advances, and Russia will consider providing global surveillance systems.

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