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Russia to Deliver Final S-400 Missile Units to India by 2026

Babushkin hailed the S-400’s success in intercepting Pakistani drone incursions coupled with missile attacks as a catalyst for expanded air defence cooperation.

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India to receive remaining S-400 air defence missile systems by 2026, confirms Russia | Image: X
S-400 air missile defence system

Overview

  • Roman Babushkin confirmed that the remaining two S-400 regiments will be delivered by 2026 in line with the 2018 $5.43 billion contract.
  • India’s ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ system intercepted over 300 Pakistani drones and missiles during May’s Operation Sindoor, officials reported.
  • The first three regiments arrived between December 2021 and October 2023 and are deployed along India’s borders with Pakistan and China.
  • Deliveries were delayed from the original 2023 schedule due to supply chain disruptions from Russia’s war in Ukraine, but Moscow has reaffirmed its commitment.
  • Babushkin indicated talks are underway on joint development of anti-drone and advanced air defence systems, and a Russian foreign ministerial visit is expected soon.