The S-400 missile defence system is equipped with four different missiles which can engage enemy aircraft, ballistic missiles, and AWACS planes at 400 km, 250 km, the medium-range 120 km and the short-range 40 km. The S-400 air defence system deal is worth around ₹35,000 crore. Five squadrons would be provided to India for tacking air threats from up to 400 km.
A purchase agreement was signed in 2015 and a deal worth $4.5 billion was finalised in 2018. The US tried to stop it with counter offers of its rival Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) and Patriot systems. However, India moved forward with Russia's deal.
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