India Accelerates Pantsir S-1 Procurement To Bolster Air Defence Amid Rising Drone Threats

The Defence Ministry of India is poised to advance procurement plans for 13 Russian Pantsir S-1 self-propelled air defence systems, awaiting formal proposals from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army.These systems are designed to neutralise medium-range surface-to-air missiles, short-range rockets, and kamikaze drones, addressing critical gaps in India’s layered air defence
The Defence Ministry of India is poised to advance procurement plans for 13 Russian Pantsir S-1 self-propelled air defence systems, awaiting formal proposals from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army.These systems are designed to neutralise medium-range surface-to-air missiles, short-range rockets, and kamikaze drones, addressing critical gaps in India’s layered air defence
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