Igla-S air defence system, partially assembled in India, will soon be provided to the Army.
By the end of May or early June, another set of Russian Igla-S very short range air defense systems (VSHORAD) will be received by the Army.
Due to fill a critical void in one of its air defense requirements, it has been repeatedly delayed in delivery.
In addition, the payments issue between India and Russia that had stalled defense deals as well as crucial payments has been resolved.
In June, the first of two Israeli Hermes-900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) assembled by ADSTL in Hyderabad will also delivered to the Army.
In 2023, the Igla-S system was contracted under the fourth tranche of Emergency Procurement (EP).
Under the transfer of technology from Rosoboronexport, the Igla-S system is being assembled by Adani Defense Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL) in India.
Under a contract worth ₹260 crores, the Army has contracted 48 Igla-S launchers, 100 missiles, 48 night sights, and a missile testing station.
