India Signs Rs 858 cr Contract For Air Defence Missile, Maritime Aircraft

 Contracts signed (Rs 858 crore total) include Rs 445 crore with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport for Tunguska Air Defence Missile System (Army). Rs 413 crore with Boeing India for depot-level inspection of Navy’s P-8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft (under ‘Buy Indian’ with 100% indigenous content). This reflects accelerated indigenisation and modernisation amid regional security concerns.