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India, Russia to meet to discuss supply of final S-400 squadrons

Indian and Russian officers will soon meet to discuss and resolve about final supply schedule for final two squadrons of Russian S-400 missile defence machine. The Indian Air Power (IAF) has already operationalised three of these squadrons. The provision of the final two became as soon as delayed resulting from the Russia-Ukraine battle.

The Russian air defence missile machine is belief to be to be one amongst one of the best on this planet. In 2018-19, India signed a USD 4.2 billion contract with Russia for five squadrons of S-400 missiles.

“The three squadrons contain already been operationalised in basic sectors. While one unit is both China and Pakistan, one every has been earmarked for China and Pakistan fronts,” a file from ANI news company said, citing defence sources.

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The Russian facet has reportedly now not made it absolutely obvious when the provision for the final squadrons will steal put, as the Ukraine battle is quiet happening.

In accordance to ANI, there were unconfirmed reports that the squadrons that were manufactured for the Indian Air Power were extinct by Russians.

The Indian Defence Acquisition Council fair now not too long in the past cleared the procurement of Indian Long Fluctuate Surface to Air Missile machine (LR-SAM). Here is section of Mission Kusha. The pattern project became as soon as cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security.

The LRSAM is three-layered long-fluctuate floor-to-air missile defence machine that is able to placing down enemy aircraft and missiles from floor. The fluctuate of this near is 400 km.

India already has air defence systems. They are obvious to enrich LRSAM.

Medium Fluctuate Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) is one such missile machine that is extinct by all three defence products and services of India. The addition of S-400 will enhance India’s defence capabilities.

(With inputs from agencies)

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