- India is likely to receive the fourth squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system from Russia by the end of the third week of May 2026.
- This delivery is being carried out under a $5.43 billion defense agreement signed between India and Russia in 2018, under which India is set to receive a total of five S-400 squadrons.
- The Indian Air Force utilizes this state-of-the-art system to bolster the country's long-range air defense capabilities.
- The S-400 Triumph is an advanced, long-range surface-to-air missile defense system developed by Russia.
- It is designed to neutralize aerial threats—such as combat aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles—at varying distances and altitudes.
- Equipped with modern radar and tracking technology, this system is capable of simultaneously identifying and precisely engaging multiple targets.
- Owing to its cutting-edge capabilities, the S-400 is regarded as one of the most formidable air defense systems in the world.
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