Russia has signed a deal with India to supply its Igla hand-held anti-aircraft missile to the country.
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India and Russia signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to New Delhi – about eight months after Moscow officials estimated that the supply and licensed production of Igla-S MAN There will be an important contract. In particular, the Igla-S--a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS)--is capable of shooting down enemy aircraft. The Indian Army, which has long been looking for new man-portable air defense systems, inducted a small number of Igla-S systems last year. These weapons were brought from Russia under emergency purchase. At the time it was reported that larger contracts were underway for the Igla-S system under the Very Short Range Air Defense System (VSHORAD) deal. Russia remains India's favorite destination for purchasing defense equipment and fighter aircraft. Despite heavy criticism from the West regarding Russian defense equipment over Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Indian Defense Ministry purchased military equipment from Russia.
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