India will obtain first batch of Russian S-400 missiles in October-December: Rosoboronexport CEO

India will obtain S-400 anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile system from Russia in October-December this yr, arms exporter Rosoboronexport CEO mentioned on Thursday. In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion cope with Russia to purchase 5 items of the S-400 air defence missile methods. (Representative File Photo)India will obtain the primary batch of the subtle S-400 anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile system from Russia in October-December this yr, a prime official of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport mentioned on Thursday.”Everything is going according to schedule,” Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev instructed the Interfax information company.The first deliveries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile methods to India will happen in October-December this yr, Mikheyev mentioned.The S-400 is called Russia’s most superior long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. The ‘Triumf’ interceptor-based missile system can destroy incoming hostile plane, missiles and even drones at ranges of as much as 400 km.READ: All S-400 missiles to be delivered to India by 2025: Russian deputy chief of missionIndian specialists have arrived in Russia and started coaching with the S-400 in January 2021, the company mentioned.In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion cope with Russia to purchase 5 items of the S-400 air defence missile methods, however warning from the then Trump administration that going forward with the contract might set off US sanctions underneath CAATSA.Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA is a tricky US regulation which authorises the administration to impose sanctions on international locations that buy main defence {hardware} from Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its alleged meddling within the 2016 US presidential elections.In 2019, India made the primary tranche of fee of round USD 800 million to Russia for the missile methods. The S-400 is called Russia’s most superior long-range surface-to-air missile defence system.In December, Russia had mentioned that implementation of its ongoing defence offers with India together with the provision of a batch of S-400 missile methods is advancing nicely however the specter of US sanctions.READ: US warns India towards buying Russian S-400 missiles after placing sanctions on Turkey: ReportALSO READ: India’s S-400 cope with Russia might set off US sanctions: Congressional reportALSO READ: Why the IAF needs the S-400 missile | India Today InsightClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.