New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts worth 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.

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The agreements have been formalised at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi on March 27 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior ministry officials.

A contract valued at Rs 445 crore has been signed with JSC Rosoboronexport for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems. The advanced systems are expected to significantly enhance India’s multi-layered air defence capabilities, enabling effective countermeasures against aerial threats such as aircraft, drones and cruise missiles. The deal is also seen as reinforcing the long-standing strategic defence partnership between India and Russia.

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In a separate development, the Ministry signed a Rs 413 crore contract with Boeing India Defense Private Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, for depot-level inspection of the Navy’s P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Awarded under the ‘Buy Indian’ category with 100 percent indigenous content, the contract will facilitate maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the P-8I fleet within the country. The move aligns with the Government’s push for self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and is expected to strengthen domestic defence maintenance capabilities.

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