India Received World's Best Anti Missile Defense System: Here¡¯s All About S-400 Surface-To-Air Missile
Russia's S-400 air defence missile system has been deployed in Punjab by the Indian Air Force. This squadron will be capable of taking care of aerial threats from China and Pakistan.
Russia's S-400 air defence missile system has been deployed in Punjab by the Indian Air Force. This squadron will be capable of taking care of aerial threats from China and Pakistan.
In a major boost to the country's air defence capabilities, the S-400 advanced missile system is likely to help India tackle air threats from up to 400 km.
The first squadron deliveries are expected to be complete by the end of this year. Parts of the Russian missile system had started reaching India earlier this month and the unit is expected to be operationalized in the next few weeks, government sources told ANI. Here's all you need to know about advanced aerial defence system S-400:
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India¡¯s S-400 deal
The S-400 air defence system was contracted for by India in a deal worth around Rs 35,000 crore and five squadrons would be provided to India for tacking air threats from up to 400 km.
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What is S-400?
Considered one of the most advanced and potent air defence systems in the world, The S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) was developed by Almaz Central Design Bureau of Russia.
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S-400 Triumph features
The S-400 Triumph air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and targeting systems, anti-aircraft missile systems, launchers, and command and control centre.
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Equipped with four different missiles
The S-400 missile defence system is equipped with four different missiles which can engage enemy aircraft, ballistic missiles, and AWACS planes at 400 km, 250 km, the medium-range 120 km and the short-range 40 km.
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Command-and-control system
Each unit has two batteries, each of which has a command-and-control system, a surveillance radar, an engagement radar and four lunch trucks.
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Upgrade of S-300
The S-400 is an upgraded version of the S-300 and was previously available only to the Russian defense forces. It is manufactured by Almaz-Antey and has been in service in Russia since 2007.
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Entered service in 2007
The S-400 missile system entered service in April 2007 and the first S-400 was deployed in combat in August 2007.
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Orders and deliveries of S-400 Triumph
Russia supplied two regiments of the S-400 Triumph system to the Armed Forces of China by July 2019.... Read More
Russia supplied two regiments of the S-400 Triumph system to the Armed Forces of China by July 2019. Turkey also expressed interest in purchasing S-400 air defence systems during the IDEF 2009 exhibition. The contract for the delivery of S-400 Triumph to Turkey was signed in April 2017 and the first batch was delivered in July 2019.
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Booster dose for Indian defence system
The air defence system would give India an edge in South Asian skies as they would be able to take out enemy aircraft and cruise missiles from a 400 km distance.
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