India will buy the Russian S-400 Triumph. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the country. The total amount of supplies is 2.38 trillion rupees (about 2 trillion rubles). The purchase also includes air defense systems, tank ammunition, artillery, transport aircraft, attack drones and equipment for coastal operations.
"Proposals for the purchase of medium-sized transport aircraft, the S-400 long-range anti—aircraft missile system, unmanned strike aircraft and the modernization of the propulsion systems of Su-30 aircraft have been approved for the Indian Air Force," the Defense Procurement Council of India, headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, reports.
The Ministry of Defense did not specify which medium transport aircraft were meant, but stressed that their introduction by replacing the fleet of An-32 and IL-76 transport aircraft would meet the strategic, tactical and operational needs of the Indian Air Force in air transportation.
"The S-400 system will counter long—range enemy air targets aimed at vital areas, while remotely controlled attack aircraft will allow offensive counterattacks and coordinated air operations, as well as covert reconnaissance, surveillance and recognition," the ministry said in a statement.
The overhaul of Su-30 aircraft engines and their assemblies will increase the service life of aircraft and meet the operational requirements of the Air Force, the Ministry of Defense noted.
Earlier it also became known that India decided to purchase Tunguska anti-aircraft gun missile systems from Russia. A contract was signed with Rosoboronexport worth about $ 50 million, the press service of the Indian Ministry of Defense reported.
"The latest missile systems will strengthen the multilevel air defense system of the Indian ground forces and increase its capabilities to counter air threats, including aircraft, drones and cruise missiles," the Indian Defense Ministry said.