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The Defence Ministry connected Friday (March 27, 2026) signed a ₹445 crore declaration with Russia's Rosoboronexport for procurement of an aerial defence rocket strategy for the Indian Army.
A abstracted declaration worthy ₹413 was sealed with Boeing India Defence Private Ltd for attraction of Indian Navy's P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft, according to the Defence Ministry.
"The declaration for the procurement of Tunguska aerial defence rocket systems, valued astatine Rs 445 crore, for the Indian Army, was signed with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia," it said.
"These cutting-edge missiles volition heighten India's multilayered aerial defence capabilities against aerial threats including craft drones and cruise missiles. The statement volition further fortify the Indo-Russian strategical defence partnership," the Ministry said successful a statement.
It said the "contract for the inspection of P8I craft nether Buy Indian class with 100% indigenous contented volition guarantee depot-level attraction of the fleet astatine an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility".
The Boeing P-8I, a multi-role long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare (LRMR ASW) aircraft, is integral to the Indian Navy's maritime surveillance missions successful the Indian Ocean.
The Indian Navy presently operates 12 P-8I aircraft.
