politics
March 28, 2026
India to buy Russian S‑400 among new defense orders worth $25bn
New Delhi okays record military buys, adding S‑400s, Su‑30 upgrades and Tunguska systems as part of rapid modernization drive
TL;DR
- India approved $25 billion in defense equipment purchases.
- New acquisitions include Russian S-400 air defense missile systems and Tunguska systems.
- Upgrades for Su-30 fighter jets and new transport aircraft are also included.
- These purchases are part of India's rapid military modernization drive.
- The Defense Acquisition Council, chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared the proposals.
- This brings the total approved proposals for the fiscal year to $71 billion and contracts to $22 billion.
- India is a major arms importer, with over 60% of its weaponry of Soviet or Russian origin.
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