MoD Signs Rs 858 Cr Deals For Tunguska Air Defence Systems, P-8I Aircraft Mainte ...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 858 crore for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems for the Indian Army and depot-level inspection of P-8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Indian Navy.The agreements were formalised at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi on 27 March 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior ministry officials.
The first contract, valued at Rs 445 crore, has been signed with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport for the supply of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems. These systems are expected to significantly bolster India’s layered air defence network, enhancing its ability to counter aerial threats such as aircraft, drones and cruise missiles. The deal also reinforces the longstanding India-Russia defence partnership.
The second contract, worth Rs 413 crore, has been signed with Boeing India Defense Private Ltd for depot-level inspection of the Indian Navy’s P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Executed under the Buy Indian category with 100 per cent indigenous content, the agreement will facilitate maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the P-8I fleet within the country.
The MoD said the move aligns with the government’s push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, while strengthening in-country defence maintenance capabilities.
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