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 ....