India has received a new supply of Igla-S missiles from Russia, boosting the air defense capabilities of the Indian Army. The Igla-S is a shoulder-fired, very short-range air defense system ...

Russia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under licence, the Russian state news agency TASS quoted a top arms ...

Notably, the Igla-S-- is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS)-- which is capable of taking down an enemy aircraft. Interestingly, the weapon can be fired by an individual or crew.

The Igla MANPADS is a Soviet and Russian system "designed to defeat all types of visible fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft," according to Russian state-owned defense exporter Rosoboronexport.

Russia has signed a contractto supply its Igla hand-held anti-aircraft missile to India andallow production of the Igla there under licence, Russian statenews agency TASS quoted a top arms export ...

Russia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under licence, the Russian state news agency TASS quoted a top arms ...