India advances plan to acquire 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia
- The proposed acquisition comes as India seeks to strengthen its layered air defence capabilities amid evolving security requirements along its western and eastern fronts.
- India has moved ahead with its plan to acquire five additional S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Russia, with Moscow submitting a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) proposal detailing construction and material costs, the Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.
- It reported that the last of the five S-400 systems contracted by the Narendra Modi government in 2018 at a cost of $5.43 billion will be reaching India in November this year.
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- The proposed acquisition comes as India seeks to strengthen its layered air defence capabilities amid evolving security requirements along its western and eastern fronts.
- India has moved ahead with its plan to acquire five additional S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Russia, with Moscow submitting a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) proposal detailing construction and material costs, the Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.
- It reported that the last of the five S-400 systems contracted by the Narendra Modi government in 2018 at a cost of $5.43 billion will be reaching India in November this year.
Sources: Indiatimes