S-400 air defense missile system( defense missile )

Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia has given new strength to the relations between the two countries. The relations between the two countries have already been very strong. The friendship between PM Modi and the Russian President has brought new energy to them. Meanwhile, India has asked Russia to expedite and advance the delivery of the S-400 air defense missile  ( defense missile ) system. Russian officials told India that they would be able to hand over the fourth and fifth squadrons of the highly capable system to India by March 2026 and October 2026, respectively, due to delays caused by the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

India signed a contract with Russia in 2019 to buy five squadrons of the highly capable air defense system with the ability to hit targets at a range of more than 400 kilometers.

Russia has given three squadrons

Defence officials said, “India has requested the Russian side during the recent talks to expedite the delivery and try to advance the delivery to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force.” They said the Russian side has assured to consider the request. Russia has already supplied three of these air defence systems, which have already been commissioned and deployed on both the China and Pakistan fronts. The remaining two squadrons were expected to be delivered by 2024, but the supply was delayed due to its own issues and the war there.

India can deal with any air attack

India has deployed these missiles in areas from where it can deal with any air intrusion by enemy fighter aircraft, cruise missiles and even ballistic missiles. The Indian Air Force has recently received indigenous MR-SAM and Akash missile systems as well as Israeli Spyder quick reaction surface-to-air missile systems. The Indian Air Force believes that the S-400 will prove to be a game changer for it.

India has started work on the Kusha project
The Indian Air Force has improved its air defense capabilities significantly in recent years. The Indian Air Force has now started working on its own project ‘Kusha’, which will allow it to destroy enemy platforms at long ranges, an indigenous system developed by DRDO. A large number of air defense systems have been deployed by the Chinese army across the Line of Actual Control, while India has also deployed its own system to counter any enemy misadventure there. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Moscow earlier this week and held a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, after which the two countries have now come very close and have also decided to increase their military joint ventures in the production and maintenance of various weapon systems.