New Delhi: India Tuesday inked a contract with Russia for procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles, a move that will significantly augment the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet.
The Defence Ministry made the announcement in a post on X.
The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
“Ministry of Defence today inked a contract with Russia for the procurement of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi. These missiles will significantly augment the combat capabilities of the @indiannavy’s submarine fleet,” it wrote on the social media platform.
Ministry of Defence today inked a contract with Russia for the procurement of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles, in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi. These missiles will significantly augment the combat capabilities of the @indiannavy‘s submarine… pic.twitter.com/lMPr0NEob2
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) February 4, 2025
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