Overview
- FlightRadar24 identified the Russian presidential jet as the most-tracked aircraft globally during its journey to India.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s airport ahead of scheduled talks over two days.
- Flight-tracking observers reported nearby aircraft intermittently switching transponders, a pattern noted without official explanation.
- Reporting describes Putin’s Il-96-300PU as a command-post variant with encrypted communications and defensive countermeasures.
- Several purported capabilities and onboard amenities are cited in media accounts, though many security details remain classified or unconfirmed.