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India signs ₹858-crore defence contracts
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India signed ₹858-crore defence contracts with Russian and U.S. firms.
Why it matters
The contracts commit India to purchase the Russian Tunguska air-defence system and to carry out depot-level maintenance of P‑8I aircraft in-country. This ties Army air-defence capability to Russian supply chains and requires establishment of certified domestic depot-level MRO under a 100% indigenous-content condition. As a result, integrating the Tunguska systems and scaling in-country MRO capacity are now binding operational requirements.
Implications
- · Procurement of Tunguska will directly enhance Army air-defence capability against aircraft, drones and cruise missiles.
- · In-country depot-level MRO for the P-8I will increase Navy aircraft availability by localizing major maintenance workstreams under the
Who is affected
- · Indian Army
- · Indian Navy
- · Domestic defence manufacturers and MRO providers
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