MoD Signs Defence Contracts Worth Rs 858 crore
29 March 2026National
The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 858 crore: one with Russian entities for the Tunguska air-defence system, and one with Boeing for P-8I maritime-reconnaissance-aircraft maintenance.
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