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Russia Pledges 2026 Completion of S-400 Deliveries to India as It Floats Su-57 Production Proposal

The move underscores Moscow’s effort to reinforce a long-running defense supply relationship despite recent delivery delays.

The Russian S-400 system is one of the most advanced anti-aircraft systems in the world. | Image: Reuters File
India and Russia are already negotiating additional S-400 systems, as per media reports. (File photo)

Overview

  • State news agency TASS, citing a defense source, reported that Russia will finish supplying India with all five S-400 air-defense units in 2026.
  • Indian outlets note earlier schedules that stretched the final handover into 2027, while new reports say the remaining squadrons are now due next year.
  • Talks to expand the order are underway, with Russia’s military-technical cooperation chief saying negotiations for additional systems are in progress.
  • TASS also reported that Russia has submitted a proposal for India to procure and locally produce Su-57 fighter jets, a plan still subject to negotiation.
  • India has deployed delivered S-400s along key frontiers and credited the system with intercepts during May’s Operation Sindoor; the 2018 contract is valued at about $5.4–$5.5 billion.