February 4, 2025 (TASS) – The Defense Ministry of India has signed a contract with Russia to procure anti-ship cruise missiles, the ministry said on the X social network.
“Ministry of Defense today inked a contract with Russia for Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles in the presence of Defense Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi. These missiles will significantly augment the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet,” it wrote on the social media platform.
The family of the missiles, their number nor delivery timeframes were not specified.
According to the Guarding India defense news portal, the missiles were designed to be carried by Kilo-class (Sindhughosh-class) diesel-electric submarines in service with the Indian Navy.