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Up to date: Aug 30, 2026 19:25 IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): In a major improvement, the Russian facet has submitted an in depth proposal to the Defence Ministry in response to the Indian tender for buying 5 extra squadrons of the S-400 Sudarshan long-range air defence programs for the Indian Air Power.
The S-400 performed a significant position in India’s success throughout Operation Sindoor, because it was accountable for taking out a lot of Pakistani surveillance and fighter plane whereas deterring others from even flying inside 200 km of the Indian border.
“The Russian response to the Indian tender has been obtained, and it’s being processed for the time being. The undertaking is estimated to value over Rs 50,000 crore,” Defence sources advised ANI when requested in regards to the standing of the undertaking.
The Indian facet has already obtained 4 of the 5 S-400 squadrons ordered beneath the primary contract between the 2 international locations in 2018. The sources stated the final squadron is now anticipated to be delivered by November this yr.
The deliveries of the missile programs beneath the brand new contract being processed are prone to begin about three years after the signing of the deal.
India had cleared plans to acquire 5 further squadrons of the Russian S-400 air defence missile system in March this yr, quickly after Operation Sindoor concluded.
The extra models are anticipated to be deployed alongside each the jap and western fronts to strengthen India’s layered air defence community.
The S-400 performed a vital position in thwarting all Pakistani makes an attempt to hit targets in India throughout Operation Sindoor.
Western Air Command chief Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, in a current podcast with ANI, stated the S-400 achieved what was probably the longest-ever recorded surface-to-air missile kill when it destroyed a Pakistan Air Power surveillance plane at a variety of 314 kilometres.
He additionally acknowledged that the missile system was accountable for taking out many Pakistani fighter plane, together with the J-10s equipped to Islamabad by China.
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra additionally revealed that Pakistan deployed spies and activated sleeper cells in India to find the S-400 air defence programs throughout Operation Sindoor.
India can be shopping for over 280 missiles for the S-400 air defence programs to bolster the numbers in its arsenal.
The Indian facet can be growing its personal model of the long-range air defence programs beneath Undertaking Kusha, the place it tasted preliminary success lately when it took out a simulated goal at round 140 km.
India additionally has plans to deploy a mega air defend throughout the size and breadth of the nation beneath Mission Sudarshan Chakra, for which main programs are being acquired by totally different businesses. (ANI)
