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Made-in-India BrahMos was 'exemplary' in Operation Sindoor: Russian envoy
Denis Alipov said that talks between India and Russia to procure more S-400 air defence systems are 'ongoing' as both countries move to solidify the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership read more
The Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has said that India's deployment of the S-400 missile system and the BrahMos missiles, which New Delhi co-manufactured with Moscow, was 'exemplary' during the military conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.
'From what we know, India has clearly stated the goals and undertook actions after having identified the targets and the terrorists it promised to do. As far as we know, during the operation, the S-400 system was used and the BrahMos missiles were engaged. Judging by the reports available, the performance of these weapons was exemplary,' Alipov told IANS.
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He added that talks between India and Russia to procure more S-400 air defence systems are 'ongoing' as both countries move to solidify the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
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