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Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Surface to air missiles, armoured recovery vehicles: MoD clears Rs 1 lakh crore purchases
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Thursday cleared a series of big-ticket procurements worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore for the Armed Forces — which includes armoured recovery vehicles (ARV), electronic warfare (EW) system, integrated common inventory management system for the tri-services and surface to air missiles. According to the Defence Ministry, the DAC, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), the first step in the long defence procurement process, for 10 capital acquisition proposals, all of which will be sourced indigenously. However, grant of AoN does not necessarily lead to a final order. The DAC is the top body for clearing major capital acquisitions for defence. The Ministry in a statement Thursday said these procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces. All these procurements are significant in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor launched in May by India in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The clearance to procure more surface to air missiles is likely based on India's stellar performance during military hostilities with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor of surface to air missile systems such as the indigenously-made Akash medium range surface to air missile and S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system. Officials told The Indian Express that Indian Mechanised Forces have long faced limitations in operations due to a lack of matching mobility between main battle tanks and ARVs. 'ARVs would be a critical element to boost the manoeuvring capabilities of tank units during a mechanised assault,' an official said explaining the significance of the decision to procure more ARVs. During Operation Sindoor, Electronic Warfare system and counter-Electronic Warfare platforms were found critical in negating the adversary's communication and radar systems, providing technical superiority to the UAVs and aircraft launched by India. 'The decision to bolster their strength could be drawn as part of lessons from Operation Sindoor,' the official said. Similarly, a Common Inventory Management System for the tri-services would improve cost efficiency of commonly used systems by the three services and provide pan-service visibility in terms of availability of weapon systems, allowing balancing of resources based on the theatre that is active. The Defence Ministry said that AoNs were also accorded for procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. 'These procurements will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to the naval and merchant Vessels,' it said. The AoNs were accorded under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category to provide further impetus to indigenous design and development.
India.com
29-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Operation Sindoor: Bad news for China, Pakistan, Bangladesh as India plans to expand S-400 arsenal by…, Russia commits to…
एस-400 ट्रायम्फ को लेकर चर्चा New Delhi: The Indian Armed Forces, during Operation Sindoor, decimated the terror launchpads and training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Reports now suggest that Pakistan has initiated a fresh effort to reconstruct terror camps. This rebuilding process is receiving full support from Pakistan's military, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and government authorities. During the operation, the India's S-400 air defence systems also played a pivotal role. Now, the Modi government is planning to purchase of two more squadrons of the long-range surface-to-air missile system from Russia, news agency ANI has reported. What Role Did S-400 Systems Play During Operation Sindoor? During Operation Sindoor, the S-400 systems intercepted multiple Pakistan Air Force fighter jets and airborne early warning aircraft. Notably, one system achieved a record by hitting an aircraft over 300 kilometres away, highlighting its long-range strike capability. When will Russia deliver the remaining two S-400 squadrons? Russia has assured India it will deliver the two remaining squadrons of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems, which played a crucial role during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan last month, by 2026-27. According to a Times of India report, the delivery of the fourth and fifth squadrons of the S-400 air defence systems, which has been hugely delayed due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, figured in the bilateral meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov. Why is indigenous LRSAM development facing delays? The move to consider additional S-400 units is also driven by delays in India's indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) initiative, Project Kusha. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in partnership with Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited and Bharat Dynamics Limited, the project is still some time away from full deployment, making an interim solution necessary. It is important to note that Each S-400 squadron has two missile batteries with 128 missiles each. These missiles have interception ranges of 120, 200, 250 and 380-km, as well as long-range acquisition and engagement radars and all-terrain transporter-erector vehicles. The IAF has deployed the first three S-400 squadrons in north-west and east India to cater for both China and Pakistan.
Shafaq News
27-06-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
India awaits delayed S-400 deliveries as strategic talks with Russia continue
Shafaq News – New Delhi/Moscow India is expected to receive the final two squadrons of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence system by 2026 and 2027, respectively, according to Indian defence sources cited by national media. The delivery timeline marks a significant delay from the original 2023 deadline outlined in the $5.43 billion agreement signed in 2018. The Times of India said that so far, New Delhi has received and deployed three S-400 squadrons along its northwestern and eastern borders, where they are positioned to counter potential threats from both Pakistan and China. Each squadron includes two missile batteries equipped with long-range radar, mobile launchers, and up to 128 missiles capable of intercepting aerial threats at ranges between 120 and 380 kilometers. The delivery setbacks have been attributed to logistical and production disruptions linked to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Still, Indian defence officials have stressed the system's critical role in the country's integrated air defence network, where it serves as a key outer shield coordinated through the Indian Air Force's command and control system. Against this backdrop, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held high-level talks with his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, on June 26 on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China. While framed as part of routine bilateral engagement, the meeting has been viewed as a strategic push to reinforce military ties and assess the resilience of defence cooperation amid global pressures. The partnership continues despite the US repeatedly warning that countries trading with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors risk automatic sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). In 2018, Washington imposed sanctions on China's military for acquiring combat aircraft and the S-400 system from Russia. Nevertheless, New Delhi has maintained that bolstering its defence capabilities remains a strategic priority, and that its decisions are driven by national security considerations rather than geopolitical alignments.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Russia to deliver remaining S-400 air defence system squadrons by 2026-27
Russia on Thursday said that it will deliver the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems , which played a crucial role during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan amid military escalation last month, by 2026-27, TOI reported. The delivery of the fourth and fifth squadrons of the S-400 air defence systems have been delayed due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The matter was discussed during the bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the side-lines of the SCO defence ministers' meet at Qingdao in China, sources told TOI. 'We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties,' Singh posted on social media platform X. Under the $5.43 billion (Rs 40,000 crore) deal singed in 2018, India was to get all the five squadrons by the end of 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What is Coercive Control? Read More Each S-400 squadron has two missile batteries with 128 missiles each, with interception ranges of 120, 200, 250 and 380-km, as well as long-range acquisition and engagement radars and all-terrain transporter-erector vehicles. The Indian Air Force deployed the three S-400 squadrons in the north-west and east India to defend against threats posed by China and Pakistan. Live Events 'As per Russia, the fourth squadron will now come next year, and the fifth in 2027,' TOI reported, quoting a source said. During the cross-border exchanges with Pakistan from May 7-10, the neighbouring country had claimed it successfully bombed the Adampur air-base and destroyed a S-400 battery deployed there. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the air-base on May 13, and posed with an all-terrain transporter-erector-launcher vehicle of the S-400 system in the background to reject the claim. The S-400 batteries can detect and destroy hostile strategic bombers, jets, spy planes, missiles and drones at a range of 380-km. They constitute the outermost layer of India's integrated air defence system and is fully plugged into the IAF's integrated air command and control system (IACCS). The DRDO, on its part, is also developing an air defence system with a 350-km interception range under the ambitious Project Kusha. With the defence ministry in September 2023 approving the 'acceptance of necessity' for the procurement of five of its squadrons for the IAF at a cost of Rs 21,700 crore, India plans to operationally deploy this system by 2028-2029.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Russia says remaining two S-400 squadrons will be delivered by 2026-27
NEW DELHI: Russia on Thursday assured India it will deliver the two remaining squadrons of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems, which played a crucial role during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan last month, by 2026-27. The delivery of the fourth and fifth squadrons of the S-400 air defence systems, which has been hugely delayed due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, figured in the bilateral meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on the side-lines of the SCO defence ministers' meet at Qingdao in China, sources told TOI. 'We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties,' Singh posted on `X'. Under the $5.43 billion (Rs 40,000 crore) contract inked with Russia in 2018, India was slated to get all the five squadrons by end-2023. Each S-400 squadron has two missile batteries with 128 missiles each, with interception ranges of 120, 200, 250 and 380-km, as well as long-range acquisition and engagement radars and all-terrain transporter-erector vehicles. The IAF has deployed the first three S-400 squadrons in north-west and east India to cater for both China and Pakistan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo 'As per Russia, the fourth squadron will now come next year, and the fifth in 2027,' a source said. During the intense cross-border hostilities with Pakistan from May 7 to 10, Pakistan had claimed it successfully bombed the Adampur air-base and destroyed a S-400 battery deployed there. But PM Narendra Modi visited the air-base on May 13, and posed with an all-terrain transporter-erector-launcher vehicle of the S-400 system in the background to reject the claim. The S-400 batteries, which can detect and destroy hostile strategic bombers, jets, spy planes, missiles and drones at a range of 380-km, constitute the outermost layer of India's integrated air defence system and is fully plugged into the IAF's integrated air command and control system (IACCS). The DRDO, on its part, is also developing an air defence system with a 350-km interception range under the ambitious Project Kusha. With the defence ministry in Sept 2023 approving the 'acceptance of necessity' for the procurement of five of its squadrons for the IAF at a cost of Rs 21,700 crore, India plans to operationally deploy this system by 2028-2029, as was first reported by TOI.
