Russian missile systems and Su‑30 fighter jet engines are part of a modernization push The Indian government on Friday approved proposals to buy defense equipment worth $25 billion, including Russian‑made S‑400 air defense missile systems, various types of aircraft, and artillery systems, as part of a rapid military modernization drive. The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), the Defense Ministry's highest decision‑making body on military purchases,