India Ministry of Defence signs Rs 858 crore contracts for Tunguska missile system and P8I aircraft maintenance

Key facts

• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth a total of Rs 858 crore to enhance the air and maritime defence capabilities of India.
• A contract valued at Rs 445 crore was signed with JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia, for the Tunguska Air Defence Missile System.
• The Tunguska system is intended to strengthen multi-layered air defence against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
• A maintenance contract worth Rs 413 crore was executed with Boeing India Defense Pvt Ltd for the P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft.
• The P8I aircraft contract involves 100% indigenous content for depot-level maintenance to ensure in-country upkeep for the Indian Navy.
• The agreements were signed at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
• The P8I maintenance initiative aligns with the Make-in-India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat programmes of the government.