India Backs Russian Weapons as Part of $25 Billion Purchase

India cleared the purchase of 2.38 trillion rupees ($25 billion) of weapons including more Russian-made missile systems, according to the Ministry of Defence, a move that could potentially annoy the US.

The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by minister Rajnath Singh, cleared the purchase of five more Russian-made surface-to-air missile systems at an estimated cost of $6.1 billion, an official aware of the matter said, asking not to be named as the issue is sensitive.