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s-400 news

India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month

India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 01:32 pm IST

Moscow expects to join Sudarshan Chakra air defence shield: Russian official

India is the second largest buyer of Russian oil after China, and Moscow accounts for almost 40% of the country’s energy purchases. (Narender Modi website/FILE)
Published on Aug 20, 2025 07:24 pm IST

S-400, Akash missile proved efficient during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence ninister Rajnath Singh speaks in Lok Sabha on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 28, 2025 02:45 pm IST

Ceasefire after 4 days of fighting: What weapons did India, Pakistan use?

S-400 air defence systems played a massive role in taking down the drones sent over India by Pakistan.
Published on May 11, 2025 11:30 am IST

Pakistan used fighter jets to target key military infrastructure: Colonel Sofiya

Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi addresses the media on 'Operation Sindoor', in New Delhi.
Updated on May 10, 2025 12:26 pm IST

India rejects Pakistan's claim of damage to S-400 defence system

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
Updated on May 10, 2025 11:52 am IST

Pakistani jet shot down by Indian forces near Punjab's Pathankot: Report

Missiles streak across the city sky, in Jammu, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Published on May 09, 2025 12:46 am IST

What is India’s S-400 missile defence system used to counter Pakistan attack?

Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system launchers.
Updated on May 08, 2025 09:43 pm IST

US lawmaker recommends CAATSA waiver for India's S-400 purchases from Russia

India has a long-standing defence relationship with Russia — and has pursued its acquisition of the S-400 missile system. (Archive)
Published on Jul 07, 2022 08:47 am IST

India may deploy S-400 system in a month: US

As of October 2021, India’s military was seeking to procure advanced surveillance systems to strengthen its land and sea borders and boost its offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. (REUTERS)
Updated on May 19, 2022 03:11 am IST

Russia supplies S-400 to India amid warfare

India ordered five S-400 missile systems from Russia for 39,000 crore in October 2018.
Updated on Apr 16, 2022 12:13 am IST

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US

India has a long-standing defence relationship with Russia — and has pursued its acquisition of the S-400 missile system. (Archive)
Published on Jan 29, 2022 03:15 am IST

1st S-400 unit to be ready by April, 4 others by 2023

All five units of Indian S-400 anti missile system will be deployed to tackle the threat from China.
Updated on Jan 17, 2022 08:11 am IST

US trying to undermine S-400 deal, India showed it’s a sovereign country: Lavrov

Sergei Lavrov speaks with the media in New Delhi
Published on Dec 06, 2021 08:33 pm IST

Have started delivery of S-400 to India: Russia

China has already deployed two S-400 squadrons at Hotan airbase in Xinjiang and Nyingchi airbase in Tibet. (REUTERS FILE)
Updated on Nov 15, 2021 03:37 am IST

Chinese S-400 systems across LAC, forces India to rethink air defence

The Russian S-400 system is one of the most advanced anti-aircraft systems in the world with proven track record in West Asia. China is now interested in S-500 system being developed in Russia.
Published on Jun 23, 2021 03:24 pm IST

Turkey, US in talks to discuss sanctions imposed over S-400s

A truck carrying parts of the S-400 air defense systems, exits a Russian transport aircraft after landing at Murted military airport outside Ankara, Turkey.
Published on Dec 30, 2020 03:14 pm IST

Turkey does not expect US sanctions over Russian S-400s under Joe Biden

Washington says the S-400s pose a threat to the capabilities of its F-35 stealth fighter jets and has removed Turkey from the jet programme
Published on Nov 26, 2020 07:34 pm IST

S-400 not discussed by PM Modi, Donald Trump, says foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the G20 Osaka Summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
Updated on Jun 28, 2019 12:06 pm IST

India keen to seal sanction waiver on S-400 during Mike Pompeo’s visit

An official, who declined to be named, said India had been buying Russian weapons even before CAATSA was enacted and there were indications from the Pentagon and the US state department that a waiver would be given by the US.
Updated on Jun 26, 2019 10:04 am IST

Look at alternatives, US says to India on S-400s

US President Donald Trump
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 12:01 am IST

US offers to sell THAAD defence system to India as alternative to Russian S-400s

File photo of a U.S. highly advanced missile defense system THAAD, in Seongju, South Korea.
Updated on May 12, 2019 09:56 am IST

‘Not helpful’, says US on India’s plans to buy Iran oil, Russia’s S-400 air missiles

Russian servicemen drive S-400 missile air defence systems during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, in May 2018.
Updated on Oct 12, 2018 04:28 pm IST

‘India will soon find out’: Donald Trump on sanctions for mega defence deal with Russia

Last week, the White House had said that the US presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia is intended to “wean” countries like India off the Russian equipment.
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 01:14 pm IST

Opinion: What India’s S-400 missile deal with Russia signifies

That India decided to go ahead with the deal despite the US threat of action was a clear signal that New Delhi intends to stick with its independent foreign policy, and retain the autonomy of acquiring advanced defence hardware from the best possible source.
Updated on Oct 08, 2018 12:00 pm IST

India-Russia defence deal: S-400 air defence system can launch 72 missiles, engage 36 targets at one go

Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems which our armed forces will now get under the India-Russia defence deal.
Updated on Oct 06, 2018 10:11 am IST