What is S-400 missile system that India will buy from Russia?
Russia has said it is preparing to supply S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems, one of the world's most advanced missile defence systems, to India. The system has the capability to destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles, and drones at ranges of up to 400 km. It can fire three types of missiles, create a layered defence, and simultaneously engage 36 targets.
On second day of his three-day stay in Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and both the leaders agreed to strengthen ties between the two old allies. One of the highlights of Modi-Putin meeting in St Petersburg was the deal between the two nations for two additional nuclear power reactors in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, Russia also said that it was preparing to supply S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems to India, a move which would provide India a strategic edge over neighbouring countries Pakistan and China. Precontract preparations underway on the supplies of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile complexes to India, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told reporters in St Petersburg."It is difficult to say yet how much time they will take. There is an agreement between governments and now we are simply discussing the terms," Russia's official Tass News Agency quoted Rogozin as saying on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to this Russian city.India and Russia had signed in October last year a deal worth over $5 billion on the Triumf air defence system. The defence deal also involved collaborating in making four state of art frigates besides setting up a joint production facility for making Kamov helicopters.The deals were announced following talks held between Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit held in Goa.ALL ABOUT S-400 MISSILE SYSTEM ALSO READ:Russia doesn't have tight military ties with Pakistan: Putin tells Modi Why the world is worried about this 'unstoppable' hypersonic Russian missile