4th squadron of S-400 ‘starts arriving in India from Russia’, to be deployed soon
India has begun receiving the fourth squadron of S-400 air defense systems from Russia, enhancing its missile defense capabilities. The first batch has arrived, with full deployment expected once all systems are in place. The S-400 systems played a crucial role in previous conflicts, and India plans to deploy them strategically along its borders.
- ▪The fourth squadron of S-400 air defense systems has started arriving in India from Russia.
- ▪India has a $5 billion contract to acquire five S-400 squadrons from Russia, with three already delivered.
- ▪The S-400 systems can engage multiple aerial threats and have a long-range detection capability of up to 600 km.
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News/Defence News/4th squadron of S-400 ‘starts arriving in India from Russia’, to be deployed soon4th squadron of S-400 ‘starts arriving in India from Russia’, to be deployed soonSurendra Singh / TNN / Jun 03, 2026, 21:36 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge NEW DELHI: In a boost for India’s missile defence capabilities, the long-awaited fourth squadron of the “S-400 Triumf (now called ‘Sudarshan’) air defence systems has started arriving in India from Russia” through the ship route.“The first batch of the fourth squadron of S-400 has arrived.
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