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India Bolsters Defence with Rs 858 Cr Deals for Air & Naval Systems

The Ministry of Defence has signed two major contracts totalling Rs 858 crore to enhance military capabilities. A Rs 445 crore deal with Russia's Rosoboronexport secures advanced Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems for the Indian Army. A separate Rs 413 crore contract with Boeing India ensures indigenous depot-level maintenance for the Navy's P8I reconnaissance aircraft fleet. These agreements bolster strategic partnerships and align with the government's self-reliance goals in defence manufacturing.

Key Points: India Signs Rs 858 Cr Defence Deals for Air Defence & P8I Aircraft

  • Rs 445 cr for Tunguska missiles from Russia
  • Rs 413 cr for P8I aircraft inspection
  • Strengthens Indo-Russian defence partnership
  • Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence
  • Enhances air defence and naval reconnaissance
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MoD inks Rs 858 crore contracts for Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Aircraft

MoD inks contracts for Tunguska Air Defence Missiles with Russia and P8I aircraft inspection with Boeing India, boosting indigenous defence capabilities.

"These cutting-edge missiles will enhance India's multilayered air defence capabilities - Ministry of Defence"

New Delhi, March 27

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and Inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft. The contracts were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on Friday, as per a release by Ministry of Defence.

The contract for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems, valued at Rs 445 crore, for the Indian Army, was signed with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. These cutting-edge missiles will enhance India's multilayered air defence capabilities against aerial threats including aircraft drones and cruise missiles. The agreement will further strengthen the Indo-Russian strategic defence partnership.

The contract for the Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft for the Indian Navy under Buy Indian category with 100% Indigenous Content, valued at Rs 413 crore, was signed with Boeing India Defence Private Ltd, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of Boeing, in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Defence.

This contract will ensure Depot-level maintenance of P8I fleet at the in-country MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility, which is in line with Government of India's commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India.

- ANI

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Priya S
The Rs 413 crore contract for P8I inspection with Boeing's Indian subsidiary is excellent news! This is real Aatmanirbhar Bharat in action - building our own MRO capabilities. It saves forex and creates skilled jobs. More such partnerships, please!
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Arjun K
Strong air defence is non-negotiable given our neighbourhood. The Tunguska deal with Russia shows the strategic partnership is still vital. But 858 crores is a huge amount of taxpayer money. Hope there is complete transparency in the process.
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Sarah B
As an observer, it's interesting to see India balancing its defence ties. A Russian system for the Army and an American company's Indian arm for Navy maintenance. A pragmatic approach to securing national interests.
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Vikram M
The P8I is our eye in the sky over the Indian Ocean. Ensuring its maintenance within India is a strategic masterstroke. No more waiting for foreign technicians. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Karthik V
While the deals are necessary, I sincerely hope the focus on indigenous content is genuine and not just on paper. We've seen "Make in India" partnerships before where the actual tech transfer was minimal. The devil is in the details.

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