Indian media outlets have confirmed that the country’s defence ministry is scheduled to begin formal discussions with Russia regarding the procurement of the S-500 long range air defence system.
Talks will begin during a meeting in New Delhi between India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov December 4.
The meeting will also see both sides also review delivery schedules for the S-400 long range air defence system, and further ongoing talks on the possible sale of Su-57 fifth generation fighter aircraft. Russia is scheduled to complete the deliveries of the last of ten battalions’ worth of S-400 systems by November 2026, despite growing demand from the Russian Aerospace Forces for the systems at a time when the country’s defences are under sustained pressure.
Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher From S-500 Air Defence System
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