India is in talks with Russia to purchase 52 Pantsir-S1M air defense systems, developed by the Tula-based Instrument Design Bureau. Under the proposed deal, 13 systems will be purchased directly from Russia, while the remaining 39 will be assembled in India under a licensing agreement as part of the country's "Make in India" initiative.

India is in talks with Russia to purchase 52 Pantsir-S1M air defense systems, developed by the Tula-based Instrument Design Bureau. Under the proposed deal, 13 systems will be purchased directly from Russia, while the remaining 39 will be assembled in India under a licensing agreement as part of the country's "Make in India" initiative.