Overview

• Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia’s military-technical cooperation agency, told TASS that negotiations are underway for additional S-400 units for India.
• Shugayev said discussions also include potential supplies of Su-57 fighter jets.
• India’s 2018 purchase of five S-400 regiments worth about $5.4–$5.5 billion remains active, with the final two units expected in 2026 and 2027 after delays.
• Despite diversification, Russia provided roughly 36% of India’s arms imports from 2020 to 2024, according to SIPRI.
• The talks follow recent Modi–Putin engagement at the SCO, with Sergei Lavrov praising India’s refusal to curtail purchases from Russia and coverage noting new U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.