India inks Rs 858 cr defence deals with Russia’s Tunguska missiles
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New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft of the Indian Navy. The agreements were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 here in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior officials.
The contract for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems, valued at Rs 445 crore, for the Indian Army, was signed with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport. These state-of-the-art missiles will enhance India’s multi-layered air defence capabilities against aerial threats, including aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
