Bharat Shakti:
Russia’s S-400 Air-Defence systems even though consists of four missile system to cover the entire range of air defense envelope but India has decided to procure only two missile type. According to latest media reports India has decided to procure only very-long-range 40N6 (400 km) and the long-range 48N6 (250 km) surface-to-air missiles from Russia.
While a final agreement is expected by end of this year under which India will be purchase 5 regiments of S-400 Systems consisting of 1200 missiles all made up of 40N6 and 48N6 missile system. 9M96E2 (120 km) and 9M96E (40 km) missiles which are also part of S-400 air defense System but will not be procured.
In India, S-400 will be under the command of Indian Air Force and selection of 40N6 and the 48N6 missile is clearly measures taken to improve long-range air defense capabilities. Indo-Israeli MR-SAM (70km) will be providing Medium range air defense capabilities and DRDO’s upcoming XR-SAM (250km) air defense missile system will only strengthen long-range tracking and Interception abilities of India.
