The Russian S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft
missile systems is considered the most advanced surface-to-air missile system
in the world.
All India | Press Trust of India | Updated:
June 02, 2017 11:42 IST
HIGHLIGHTS
- S-400
can fire 3 types of missiles and simultaneously engage 36 targets
- The
S-400 Triumf can even destroy drones at ranges of up to 400 km
- India,
Russia are discussing terms of the deal, said Russia's Deputy PM
ST PETERSBRUG: Russia today said it was
preparing to supply S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems to India and
both governments were "simply discussing" the terms. Pre-contract
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 Petersbrug.
"Pre-contract preparations are underway
on the supplies of S-400 anti-aircraft missile complexes to India," he
said. "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 had announced on October 15 last year a
deal on the Triumf air defence systems from Russia, worth over USD five
billion, and collaborate 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 Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the
BRICS Summit held in Goa.
The S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system has the capability to destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones at ranges of up to 400 km.
India
and Russia have been in talks for over a year for the purchase of at
least five systems of S-400 that will be a game changer in the region.
It is capable of firing three types of missiles, creating a layered defence,
and simultaneously engaging 36 targets.
Original post: ndtv.com
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