Russia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under license. The Igla-S is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) that can be fired by an individual or crew to bring down enemy aircraft. India is the world's largest arms importer, and Russia remains its largest supplier despite the damage to its army and weaponry from the war in Ukraine.