India S-400 Acquisition - News Updates and Discussions

[Blademaster]

How many missiles are in each system? If it is only 64 per system it is way too low. We need about 3k missiles total to effectively defend Indian airspace.

 

[Immanuel]

How many missiles are in each system? If it is only 64 per system it is way too low. We need about 3k missiles total to effectively defend Indian airspace.

Missile reload stocks dicussed in early negotiations were 6k+ , but it was never confirmed. Let me search for the source.

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

How many missiles are in each system? If it is only 64 per system it is way too low. We need about 3k missiles total to effectively defend Indian airspace.

Total some 6000+ missiles have been ordered with the 5 regiments

 

[ezsasa]

Missile reload stocks dicussed in early negotiations were 6k+ , but it was never confirmed. Let me search for the source.

no official source, second hand information and from pre-signing of the deal.

India Forks Over $800 Million to Russia in S-400 Down Payment | Missile Threat

On November 17, the head of Russian defense firm Rostec confirmed that India had completed an $800 million advance payment for the S-400 air and missile defense system, with deliveries expected for completion in 2025. India and Russia had signed a $5.5 billion deal for five S-400 batteries in...

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Centre to clear Russian military purchases ahead of Modi-Putin meet

• Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ufa, Russia. (PTI Photo)


Days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 24, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by defence minister Manohar Parrikar is all set to clear on Thursday procurement of five S-400 supersonic air defence systems from Russia. Besides, the DAC will also clear a “Make in India” plan to raise six regiments of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems (MRLS). The five S-400 systems will cost around Rs 40,000 crore, while the Pinaka systems will cost another Rs 14,000 crore.

South Block sources said the acquisition of the S-400 system, which has a range from 40 to 400 km, depending on the missile fired, could be through the Request for Proposals (RFP) or government-to-government route. The acquisition will be discussed between Modi and Putin and may figure in the joint statement.

Although the military had earlier projected a requirement of a dozen S-400 systems, the defence ministry is clear that only five systems are sufficient to take care of the future airborne threat from across India’s borders. The S-400 is a proven anti-aircraft system, and is widely considered the most advanced of its kind in the world, with the capability of engaging missiles as well as aircraft. It comes with a mobile launcher and a threat detection radar-cum-command centre. The deal includes purchase of some 6,000 missiles from Russia.

The DAC is also expected to clear Pinaka MRLS that is expected to replace traditional artillery guns on the border. The Pinaka system can fire within seconds a barrage of unguided rockets with a range of up to 38 km to achieve a saturation bombing effect, or what is called area destruction. This kind of weapon system is lethal for troop and armour concentrations, and is also battle-proven.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...-putin-meet/story-MylCR0e3XwldWMz0be2TBI.html

 

[Immanuel]

no official source, second hand information and from pre-signing of the deal.

India Forks Over $800 Million to Russia in S-400 Down Payment | Missile Threat

On November 17, the head of Russian defense firm Rostec confirmed that India had completed an $800 million advance payment for the S-400 air and missile defense system, with deliveries expected for completion in 2025. India and Russia had signed a $5.5 billion deal for five S-400 batteries in...

missilethreat.csis.org

6K figure is good, but I am also curious how many Pantsir-S1s + missile reloads did we order, as they are primary defense of the S-400 fire squad

 

[Super Flanker]

6K figure is good, but I am also curious how many Pantsir-S1s + missile reloads did we order, as they are primary defense of the S-400 fire squad

India has purchased Pantsir-S1s along with S-400? Wait, am I hearing this correctly?

 

[Dark Sorrow]

India has purchased Pantsir-S1s along with S-400? Wait, am I hearing this correctly?

To my knowledge we didn't purchase any Pantsir-S1.

 

[Super Flanker]

To my knowledge we didn't purchase any Pantsir-S1.

I just did a quick Google search on this matter and there is no mention of India purchasing/ordering Pantsir S-1s from Russia.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

 

[Sanglamorre]

This is the last one right?

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

This is the last one right?

nope, a total of 5 squadrons of S400 were purchased.

 

[WolfPack86]

Ukraine war delays S-400 delivery
The delivery of the S-400 air defence missile system to India has been delayed due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In all, five such missile systems have been ordered under a $5-billion deal signed in October 2018. Of the five missile systems, three have already been delivered. The delivery of the remaining two has been delayed.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has said the Indian Air Force (IAF) informed the committee “there is a major project where the deliveries have been stopped because of the war. So, we had a major delivery this year, which is not going to take place. They have given us in writing that they are not able to deliver it”.

Sources said the “major project” mentioned in the committee’s report was the S-400 missile system and the two missiles were expected to be delivered by year-end.

Till now, the delivery of the S-400, in spite of the conflict in Ukraine, was on schedule.

Each S-400 system has eight vehicle-mounted launchers. Each launcher has four tubes allowing the commander on ground to launch four missiles from each launcher.

An S-400 missile can take down a hostile aircraft, a missile or an UAV at a range between 40 km and 400 km. Each system has its own radar and can track more than 100 targets at a distance of 600 km.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ukraine-war-delays-s-400-delivery-490987

 

[Johny_Baba]

Ukraine war delays S-400 delivery
The delivery of the S-400 air defence missile system to India has been delayed due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In all, five such missile systems have been ordered under a $5-billion deal signed in October 2018. Of the five missile systems, three have already been delivered. The delivery of the remaining two has been delayed.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has said the Indian Air Force (IAF) informed the committee “there is a major project where the deliveries have been stopped because of the war. So, we had a major delivery this year, which is not going to take place. They have given us in writing that they are not able to deliver it”.

Sources said the “major project” mentioned in the committee’s report was the S-400 missile system and the two missiles were expected to be delivered by year-end.

Till now, the delivery of the S-400, in spite of the conflict in Ukraine, was on schedule.

Each S-400 system has eight vehicle-mounted launchers. Each launcher has four tubes allowing the commander on ground to launch four missiles from each launcher.

An S-400 missile can take down a hostile aircraft, a missile or an UAV at a range between 40 km and 400 km. Each system has its own radar and can track more than 100 targets at a distance of 600 km.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ukraine-war-delays-s-400-delivery-490987

not only S-400 but it delaying deliveries of those 460 some T-90MS tanks as well;
previously when the war was on its peak even AK-203 joint venture was stagnated now after new borders are unofficially set they are sharing it

 

[Blademaster]

not only S-400 but it delaying deliveries of those 460 some T-90MS tanks as well;
previously when the war was on its peak even AK-203 joint venture was stagnated now after new borders are unofficially set they are sharing it

This gives an opening salvo to the pro Arjun camp who can make a strong push for ordering more Arjun tanks.

 

[jai jaganath]

not only S-400 but it delaying deliveries of those 460 some T-90MS tanks as well;
previously when the war was on its peak even AK-203 joint venture was stagnated now after new borders are unofficially set they are sharing it

460 ms no they weren't ordered
Atmost went for dac not cleared further

 

[WolfPack86]

Russia unable supply arms to India due to Ukarine war.

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

460 ms no they weren't ordered
Atmost went for dac not cleared further

Nope, they were cleared by CCS for acquisition sometime in July 2019

Indian Army to induct 464 upgraded T-90 ‘Bhishma’ tanks

The move to induct T-90 ‘Bhishma’ main battle tanks by the Indian Army is aimed at bolstering the force’s ‘shock and awe’ capabilities and combat prowess.

www.army-technology.com

 

[jai jaganath]

Nope, they were cleared by CCS for acquisition sometime in July 2019

Indian Army to induct 464 upgraded T-90 ‘Bhishma’ tanks

The move to induct T-90 ‘Bhishma’ main battle tanks by the Indian Army is aimed at bolstering the force’s ‘shock and awe’ capabilities and combat prowess.

www.army-technology.com

I remember
Their was some misconception regarding this
Many reported that ccs had cleared it but actually it wasn't
Anyway order haven't been placed as far as I know

 

[WolfPack86]

Russia won't supply S 400 missile system to India.

 

[HariPrasad-1]

Russia won't supply S 400 missile system to India.

They just delivered 3rd S400.