Sputnik International:
New Delhi (Sputnik): Indian defense ministry has stated that Russia’s Igla-S is the winner of multi-billion tender for very short range air defense missiles (VSHORADS) on Wednesday.
The defense ministry has also added that it is aware of US financial sanctions for arms purchases from Russia under Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) which may impact procurement.
“Defense procurement is carried out based on threat perception, operational and technological aspects to keep the Armed Forced in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges,” Subhash Bhamre replied to question of a lawmaker who asked whether the Government is aware that this deal is under the shadow of CAATSA.
