India To Buy Russian Weapons Worth $25 Billion (Photos)
India has approved the purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, transport aircraft, and strike drones from Russia as part of a major military modernization program.
The deal, valued at $25 billion, was confirmed by the country’s Ministry of Defense on March 27.
The defense package also includes armor-piercing tank ammunition, artillery systems, aerial surveillance equipment, and hovercraft for the coast guard, alongside a life-extension program for Su-30 fighter jets, according to Reuters.
A separate contract worth 4.45 billion rupees ($47 million) was signed with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for the supply of Tunguska anti-aircraft missile systems for the ground forces.
According to the Ministry’s statement, India approved a total of 55 defense proposals worth 6.73 trillion rupees ($71 billion) during the current fiscal year ending March 31, with contracts signed for an additional 503 proposals.
