The Defence Ministry has signed contracts totaling ₹858 crore for the procurement of the Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and depot-level inspection of the P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft.
The ₹445 crore Tunguska missile contract for the Indian Army was signed with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. These advanced missiles will enhance India’s multilayered air defence against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles, while also reinforcing the Indo-Russian strategic defence partnership.
Separately, a ₹413 crore contract for depot-level inspection of the P8I aircraft fleet for the Indian Navy was signed with Boeing India Defense Private Ltd. under the Buy Indian category with 100% indigenous content. This agreement will enable in-country maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of the P8I fleet, supporting the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
