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India deploys first S-400 air defence system in Punjab sector
In a major boost to the country’s air defence capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is deploying the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in the Punjab sector. “The first squadron is being deployed in the Punjab sector. The batteries of the first squadron would be capable of taking care of aerial threats from both Pakistan and China,” government sources told ANI. Parts of the Russian missile system had started reaching India earlier this month and the unit is expected to be operationalized in the next few weeks, they said. The S-400 air defence system was contracted
Procurement of S-400 Air Defence System from Russia can create problems
Procurement of the S-400 air defence system from Russia could pose difficult US sanctions for India. This is indicated in the US parliamentary report. The report recommends a strong ban on India by the US government. Trump administration also threatened to impose sanctions when India signed the deal with Russia in 2018. The Russian S-400 air defence system is among the best in the world. The Parliamentary Research Service, an independent and bipartisan research arm of the US Parliament, said in its latest report that India is keen on initiatives to increase technology-sharing and cogeneration. While the US urges India
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