India Receives Fourth S-400 Squadron

Recently, India received the fourth squadron of the S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia, further strengthening its long-range air defence capabilities and layered air defence architecture.

About S-400 Triumf

  • Developed by: Almaz-Antey, Russia.
  • Type: Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system.
  • NATO Designation: SA-21 Growler.
  • Capable of engaging: Aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles , cruise missiles & ballistic missiles.
  • Can track multiple targets simultaneously and engage several threats at once.

6 Main Parts

  • A complete S-400 system has six main parts.
    • First, a launch vehicle that carries the missiles.
    • Second, a command-and-control post mounted on a vehicle.
    • Third, a long-range surveillance radar called the Big Bird.
    • Fourth, the ....
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