In Vladivostok on 5 September, India and Russia concluded lengthy negotiations on local Indian production of spare components. Though few details have been released, a source familiar with the talks said fighter jets like the MiG-27 and MiG-29 are likely the focus. Experts said some countries have a better shot at bargaining for the benefit of their indigenous defence industries than others. “The ASEAN countries are still too far apart when it comes to national requirements and industrial priorities to work together,” said Richard A. Bitzinger, a visiting senior fellow at the RSIS. “They are also too suspicious of each other.”