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In a massive boost to national security, India is all set to receive its fourth squadron of the Russian-origin S-400 Triumf air defence system this week. This arrival marks a major expansion of the country’s long-range air defence shield, designed to protect Indian airspace from a multitude of aerial threats.
The delivery follows the 2018 government-to-government deal worth about $5.43 billion for five squadrons. Three S-400 units are already operational in India. The fourth is now en route, while the fifth is expected later, depending on production and logistics timelines affected in recent years by the Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions.
