India will increase the production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to make up for any potential shortfall from its main supplier in Russia, AP reported.

India depends on Russia for nearly 60% of its defense equipment, and the war in Ukraine has deepened doubts about future supplies.

Defense officials say India, which has the second largest army, fourth largest air force and seventh largest navy, cannot support itself through imports.

Military orders worth 2,100 billion rupees ($28 billion) are likely to be placed with domestic public and private defense enterprises in the next five years.