Defence Systems & Indigenization

S-400 Missile System (Sudarshana Chakra): India’s Impenetrable Defence Shield

S-400 Triumf is developed by Russia (Almaz-Antey). It is a long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system. In India, it has been named after Lord Vishnu’s 'Sudarshana Chakra', symbolizing precision and swift destruction.

Aspect

Description

Technology
  • Speed: Up to 17,000 km/h (Mach 14), enabling it to intercept ballistic missiles.
  • Range: 400 km strike range and 600 km radar detection.
  • Altitude: Can target threats from 10 meters up to 30 km (near the edge of space).
  • Multi-target: Ability to track 300 targets and destroy ....




Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Science & Technology