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Complete Information on India's Almaz-Antey 40R6 / S-400 Triumf

Good point. Look up the ranges.
as expected..

inhand proven system with control over tech.
or
a russian tech.

???

just recall ,

cryogenic engine : three bought , two failed , then we devoloped our own.
bhrahmos : a paper project which we concluded.

india is best in missiles/rocket and isreal in radars...
barak8 is the best .
a sureshoot by a 100km barak8 is better then a procleamed 400km.

and yes LATER...
just like the su30 mki....after 15 years...IAf now discover that f16 is better.
 
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as expected..

inhand proven system with control over tech.
or
a russian tech.

???

just recall ,

cryogenic engine : three bought , two failed , then we devoloped our own.
bhrahmos : a paper project which we concluded.

india is best in missiles/rocket and isreal in radars...
barak8 is the best .
a sureshoot by a 100km barak8 is better then a procleamed 400km.

and yes LATER...
just like the su30 mki....after 15 years...IAf now discover that f16 is better.
Who told that 16 is better than mki,when did iaf said like that?
Bring with link...

we are going to commite huge money init.
has this system achive a single real kill?
or are we going to discover it later ?
Ur barak8 also yet to have achieve a kill in real scenario.

why buy when they already invested in barak8
Why people are investing both in two wheelers and four wheelers together?
 
S-300 Missile Systems in Syria a 'Cold Shower on Hot Heads of Pentagon Generals'

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The presence of modern Russian anti-aircraft missile systems in Syria has changed the balance of power in the Syrian conflict, Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko told Radio Sputnik.

According to Korotchenko, the deployment of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems has significantly changed the military-political situation in Syria.

"I think this has caused the effect of a ‘cold shower' on hot heads of the Pentagon generals. The presence of such powerful, long-range air defense missile systems is a serious military-political factor that contributes to the neutralization of the threats and the US saber-rattling," Korotchenko told Sputnik. © SPUTNIK/

ALEXANDER VILF Russia's 'Purely Defensive' S-300 to 'Psychologically Reduce Risks' in Syria According to Korochenko, the presence of advanced Russian air defense missile systems in Syria has had a stabilizing effect on the situation in the country and in the region as a whole.

He noted that prior to the deployment of the S-300 systems the US publicly announced the possibility of carrying out airstrikes against Syrian government forces, but the move has changed the balance of power and forced the US to reconsider its position.

"These modern anti-aircraft missile systems have changed the balance of power as they have deprived Americans of the hypothetical possibility to carry out airstrikes with impunity. And we see that the Pentagon has already adjusted its strategy: mere words are one thing, but the fact that there is a real military force behind Russia is quite another. In this regard the Americans, of course, have to take into account the circumstances," Korotchenko said.

Similar opinion was voiced by retired colonel Mikhail Khodarenok, who believes that Russia has deployed the S-300V4 "Antey-2500" and the S-400 Triumf to the Syrian port city of Tartus and the Hmeymim airbase respectively to show the bare minimum that Moscow requires to "prevent military hotheads from the other side from making rash decisions."

Recently, Russia deployed the S-300 air defense system in Syria's port city of Tartus in addition to S-400 currently stationed at Russia's Hmeymim airbase in the Latakia province. Commenting on the issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the Russian S-300 and S-400 systems in Syria threaten no one and are stationed there exclusively for defensive purposes. © SPUTNIK/ RAMIL SITDIKOV

Russia Placed S-300 Missiles in Syria After Learning of US Plans to Bomb Airbases According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the decision to deploy S-300 anti-air missile system in Syria came after receiving leaked data on US intentions to bomb Syrian airbases.

"The S-300 appeared there [in Syria] after experts close to the American establishment had started leaking information…that the US could hit Syrian airfields with cruise missiles," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Russia's Dozhd TV channel.

S-300V4 (NATO designation SA-23 Gladiator) is meant to track and intercept short- and medium-range ballistic missile, aeroballistic and cruise missiles, as well as fixed-wing aircraft, ECM (electronic countermeasure) platforms and precision-guided munitions.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201610221046622830-s300-missile-systems-syria/
 
Ministry of Defence18-November, 2016 19:01 IST
Procurement of Fighter Aircraft

An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for procurement of five Firing Units of S-400 Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) system along with associated equipment from Russia has been signed on 15th October, 2016. An IGA for the procurement of Kamov helicopters for Indian Air Force and Indian Army from Russia under ‘Buy and Make (Indian)’ category was signed on 24th December, 2015. The terms and conditions for supply of these equipment are to be negotiated with the Russian side.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Sushil Kumar Singh and Smt Kothapalli Geetha in Lok Sabha today.
 
Anti-aircraft missile system object air defense / anti-aircraft missile system with a means of detection, coordination and targeting. The development of the air defense system S-300PM3 / S-400 started the NGO "Diamond" / GSKB "Almaz-Antey" (Chief Designer - A.Lemansky) in the development of a family of air defense systems S-300 in 1986 ( source ). The system differs from previous generations of great potential size air defense zone, type the targeted objectives, provides interaction with the air defense systems of previous generations. The AAMS used missiles development IBC "Torch". Serial production of missiles for the S-300 systems and the C-400 in 2010-2012 conducted MMZ "Vanguard" ( Source ).

The system S-400 "Triumph" is the standard weapon of the Russian Government Resolution of April 28, 2007 ( source ). The first missile battalion S-400 atonement for combat duty in the Moscow region Elektrostal August 6, 2007

The first battle 40R6 firing system in the complex 98ZH6 successfully conducted at Kapustin Yar in 2011. Teachings 40R6 system crews performed on air defense range Ashuluk.

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Launcher 5P85T2 S-400 "Triumph" at the rehearsal of the parade on the Red Square in Alabino, 13.04.2012 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

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The main air defense system S-400 :
The complex air defense system of controls as part of 30K6 point command and control air defense system 55K6, radar detection and targeting 91N6 and optionally imparted by means of radar.

The command post AAMS 55K6 interacts with radar detection of air targets 91N6 that provides detection, en-route tracking and identification of the nationality of several hundred different types of purposes (ballistic, aerodynamic, hangs). According to the RLC command center makes the distribution of goals between the anti-aircraft missile systems 98ZH6 system, SAM provides appropriate targeting, as well as air defense system interacts in a massive air attack raids at different altitudes of their combat use, in an environment of intense jamming. The command post of the AAMS may also obtain additional information about the trace order from higher command posts, which closed ground radar duty and combat modes, or directly from these radars, as well as on-board radar and aviation systems, such as AWACS aircraft. Integration of radar data obtained at different wavelengths, most appropriately in heavy jamming. The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8.

91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam.

TTC system: The command post of the AAMS may also obtain additional information about the trace order from higher command posts, which closed ground radar duty and combat modes, or directly from these radars, as well as on-board radar and aviation systems, such as AWACS aircraft. Integration of radar data obtained at different wavelengths, most appropriately in heavy jamming. The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8. 91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system: The command post of the AAMS may also obtain additional information about the trace order from higher command posts, which closed ground radar duty and combat modes, or directly from these radars, as well as on-board radar and aviation systems, such as AWACS aircraft. Integration of radar data obtained at different wavelengths, most appropriately in heavy jamming.

The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8.
91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system: or directly from these radar and aircraft on-board radar systems, for example, AEW aircraft. Integration of radar data obtained at different wavelengths, most appropriately in heavy jamming. The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8. 91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system: or directly from these radar and aircraft on-board radar systems, for example, AEW aircraft. Integration of radar data obtained at different wavelengths, most appropriately in heavy jamming.

The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8.
91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system: The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8. 91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system: The command post of the S-400 "Triumph" can ensure the coordination of the work at the same time to the SAM 8. 91N6 RLC operates in circular scan mode, a three-axis, noise immunity. PAR radar is equipped with a two-dimensional scanning beam. TTC system:
 
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Rocket complex air defense system S-400 :
SAM 98ZH6 includes in its membership a multifunctional radar complex 92N6, transport and launchers (12 pcs.) With several types of missiles. To accommodate the antenna post RFCs 92N6 can be given 40V6M tower.

RLK 92N6 is a multifunctional radar monopulse chetyrehkoordinatnoy (MFRLS), which provides guidance Zour on the target targeting which is distributed SAM air defense command post system according to air defense detection systems and external sources of information on the traffic situation. In free flight missiles to targets on the primary and midcourse trajectory is not used SAM multifunction radar, freeing channels MFRLS from SAM support functions and to increase the number of simultaneously tracked and engaged targets.

The use of an active homing head frees MFRLS support the function and purpose of illumination at the site homing, which also extends the capabilities of the radar on the number of tracked targets. It provides for the application in the SAM-looking complexed active semi-active seeker, having as a passive reception of the channel can search not only the frequency of the received signal, but also search target angular coordinates.


Transport-launchers (PU) and 5P85T2 5P85SM2-01 are nominally 4 TPK with missiles of various types. Missiles and types of PU in the composition of different variants of the S-400 systems can vary. It is believed that part of the SAM 98ZH6 included up to 12 PU.

Types of transport-launch air defense system S-400 systems: It provides for the application in the SAM-looking complexed active semi-active seeker, having as a passive reception of the channel can search not only the frequency of the received signal, but also search target angular coordinates.

Transport-launchers (PU) and 5P85T2 5P85SM2-01 are nominally 4 TPK with missiles of various types. Missiles and types of PU in the composition of different variants of the S-400 systems can vary. It is believed that part of the SAM 98ZH6 included up to 12 PU. Types of transport-launch air defense system S-400 systems: It provides for the application in the SAM-looking complexed active semi-active seeker, having as a passive reception of the channel can search not only the frequency of the received signal, but also search target angular coordinates.

Transport-launchers (PU) and 5P85T2 5P85SM2-01 are nominally 4 TPK with missiles of various types. Missiles and types of PU in the composition of different variants of the S-400 systems can vary. It is believed that part of the SAM 98ZH6 included up to 12 PU. Types of transport-launch air defense system S-400 systems: Transport-launchers (PU) and 5P85T2 5P85SM2-01 are nominally 4 TPK with missiles of various types.

Missiles and types of PU in the composition of different variants of the S-400 systems can vary. It is believed that part of the SAM 98ZH6 included up to 12 PU. Types of transport-launch air defense system S-400 systems: Transport-launchers (PU) and 5P85T2 5P85SM2-01 are nominally 4 TPK with missiles of various types. Missiles and types of PU in the composition of different variants of the S-400 systems can vary. It is believed that part of the SAM 98ZH6 included up to 12 PU. Types of transport-launch air defense system S-400 systems:

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Launcher 5P85T2 S-400 "Triumph" at the rehearsal of the parade on the Red Square in Alabino, 13.04.2012 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

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Launcher 5P85T2 S-400 "Triumph" in the extended position in the park "The Patriot", Moscow, 2015 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

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Launcher 5P85SM2 S-400 "Triumph" at the rehearsal of the parade on the Red Square in Moscow, 05.05.2016 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

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Launcher 5P90S chassis BAZ-6909-022 S-400 "Triumph" on the display technology in Bronnitsy, 10.06.2011 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

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March 30, 2016 the media reported, citing a source in the Directorate of Air Defense Concern "Almaz-Antey" plans to launch launchers air defense systems like the C-400 and C-500 on chassis BAZ - the plant, which was acquired by the concern of air defense in 2015 ( source ).

Missile defense system S-400 :
Serial production of missiles for the S-300 systems and the C-400 in 2010-2012 conducted MMZ "Vanguard" ( source ).

- 40N6 - surface-to-air missile extra high-range (up to 400 km), designed to engage AWACS aircraft, air command and control centers, electronic warfare aircraft, strategic bombers and ballistic targets with a maximum speed of more than 3000 m / s. The missile can destroy aircraft outside the radio visibility of ground radar guidance. The need to defeat the purposes of horizon required installation on a rocket of a fundamentally new homing (GOS) developed by CDB "Diamond", which can be operated in semi-active and active. In the latter case, the rocket after climbing team from the ground is transferred to the search mode, and finding purpose, induced her own.

June 28, 2012 the commander of the air defense missile troops EKO-Russian Andrei Demin said Major General Media, the new long-range missile for anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 has been tested and will soon go into service. Serial production of missiles 40N6 as of 2012 mastered MMZ "Vanguard" by the state contract №3 / 2/7 / 72-12-DOGOZ on 02.03.2012, on the supply of products 40N6 Ministry of Defense of Russia. In 2012, mass production of missiles 40N6 not started - is planned for 2013 ( source ).

- 9M96 / 9M96D - surface-to-air missile medium-range. Rockets can affect all existing and prospective missile and air assets in the medium range. Rockets 9M96 and 9M96D unified for interspecies use in air defense systems, naval and aerospace defense. Rockets have these types of much smaller size that allows you to post in the dimensions of a standard TPC-type systems S-300 cassette container with 4 missiles. Rocket 9M96M optimized to deal with high-precision weapons, cruise missiles and ballistic targets, including inconspicuous. Rockets completely unified with each other on the composition of the equipment, combat equipment and design.

- 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM : Rockets 9M96 and 9M96D unified for interspecies use in air defense systems, naval and aerospace defense. Rockets have these types of much smaller size that allows you to post in the dimensions of a standard TPC-type systems S-300 cassette container with 4 missiles. Rocket 9M96M optimized to deal with high-precision weapons, cruise missiles and ballistic targets, including inconspicuous. Rockets completely unified with each other on the composition of the equipment, combat equipment and design. - 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM. Construction SAM : Rockets 9M96 and 9M96D unified for interspecies use in air defense systems, naval and aerospace defense. Rockets have these types of much smaller size that allows you to post in the dimensions of a standard TPC-type systems S-300 cassette container with 4 missiles. Rocket 9M96M optimized to deal with high-precision weapons, cruise missiles and ballistic targets, including inconspicuous.

Rockets completely unified with each other on the composition of the equipment, combat equipment and design.
- 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM
: that allows you to post in the dimensions of a standard TPC-type systems S-300 cassette container with 4 missiles. Rocket 9M96M optimized to deal with high-precision weapons, cruise missiles and ballistic targets, including inconspicuous. Rockets completely unified with each other on the composition of the equipment, combat equipment and design. - 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM
: that allows you to post in the dimensions of a standard TPC-type systems S-300 cassette container with 4 missiles. Rocket 9M96M optimized to deal with high-precision weapons, cruise missiles and ballistic targets, including inconspicuous.

Rockets completely unified with each other on the composition of the equipment, combat equipment and design.
- 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM
: - 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM
: - 48N6 / 48N6M / 48N6DM - S-400 air defense missile systems enables the use of SAM-300PM1 type C and C-300PM2. The main SAM S-400 missile system is 48N6DM.

Construction SAM
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Parts and accessories of air defense systems :
- 30TS6 - a complex logistics system of air defense S-400 funds


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Transport car 5T58-2 chassis BAZ-6402-015 S-400 "Triumph" on the display technology in Bronnitsy, 10.06.2011 (photo - Vitaly Kuzmin, http://www.vitalykuzmin.net ).

- 16YU6T "Timbre-T" / "Tenor" - a unified trenazhny Complex (UGC) to train crews AAMS C-400 ( source ). Development of the complexes was carried GSKB "Almaz-Antey" in the framework of the ROC "Tenor-defense" ( ist -. Kotelenets ). In 2010, a prototype stand for products 40R6 (C-400) and 35R6M2, held its pre-test ( ist -. Annual Report GSKB "Almaz-Antey" in 2010 ). In December 2013 a contract for the manufacture and supply of 4 serial samples complexes. In the manufacture of mass-produced systems design was a radical renewal in accordance with modern computer technology capabilities. As a result of coordinated work in accordance with the schedule of delivery in November 2014 four sets UTC gone to Gatchina, Tver, Yaroslavl and Nakhodka. UTC Developers: Aseev MV Baht PL Bezlepkin OJ, God the Danes AI Borodin VA, Dobrozhanskaya OL, Kalashnikov IE, Sterkhov Ya N. ( Ist -. Kotelenets ).


Modifications :
System C-400 / 40R6 "Triumph" complex 98ZH6 - SA-21 Growler - a variant base air defense system.

40R6M system - development of the air defense system.


Status : USSR / Russia:

- 1986 - the launch of the C-300PM3 / S-400 system.

- 2007 On April 28 - the air defense system S-400 is the standard weapon for the Russian Armed Forces Decree of the Russian Government.

- 2007 12-13 July - at the site "Kapustin Yar" held shooting S-400 targets. The first goal knocked at a speed of 2800 m / s, the second missile target "Boar" was found, and then destroyed at an altitude of 16 km ( source ).

- 2007 August 6 - the first regiment of S-400 "Triumph" atonement for combat duty in the Moscow region - in Elektrostal ( source ).

- 2008 November 01 - GSKB "Almaz-Antey" signed a state contract №428 / 3/100, to supply air defense systems S-400 components - in particular, the command and control points 55K6M in 2010 and later.

- 2009 - The GSKB "Almaz-Antey" manufactured and delivered to the customer State mnogofunktsionoalnaya 92N6A radar and command and control point 55K6M system S-400. Also in 2009 held Connecting-tuning operation (CHP) and acceptance testing (PSI) complex 98ZH6, works on technical assistance for commissioning assets product 40R6 on the ground of permanent deployment ( ist -. Annual Report GSKB "Almaz-Antey" for 2009 g ).

- 2010 - The GSKB "Almaz-Antey", in accordance with state contract №428 / 3/100, dated 01.11.2008, the defense put 55K6M Russian Armed Forces command and control points - the product 55K6M with ZIP-ON in the trailer P-11NM - for 1 unit. in March and in November 2010. By the same contract manufactured and supplied two sets of multi-function radar air defense system 92N6A in September and November 2010 ( ist -. Annual Report GSKB "Almaz-Antey" in 2010 ).

- 2011 Feb 18 - to verify the new equipment was attended by two battalions of S-400 is the 210th anti-aircraft missile regiment, destroy the target at a speed of 550 m / s ( source ).

- 2011 February - at Kapustin Yar commissioned regimental kit S-400 "Triumph" - the second in Moscow (210 ZRP). By alerting part will be ready in May 2011. ( source ).

-, 2011 October 11 - according to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia A.Suhorukova third and fourth regimental sets of S-400 will be delivered in the Russian Armed Forces, instead of 2011 (as previously planned) within the framework of the state order for 2012

- 2015 . November 26 - Division (s) 549 th ZRP thrown from Elektrostal (s) to Syria (AFB Hmeymim). It destroys the target at a speed of 550 m / s ( source ). - 2011 February - at Kapustin Yar commissioned regimental kit S-400 "Triumph" - the second in Moscow (210 ZRP). By alerting part will be ready in May 2011. ( source ). -, 2011 October 11 - according to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia A.Suhorukova third and fourth regimental sets of S-400 will be delivered in the Russian Armed Forces, instead of 2011 (as previously planned) within the framework of the state order for 2012 - 2015 . November 26 - Division (s) 549 th ZRP thrown from Elektrostal (s) to Syria (AFB Hmeymim). It destroys the target at a speed of 550 m / s ( source ). - 2011 February - at Kapustin Yar commissioned regimental kit S-400 "Triumph" - the second in Moscow (210 ZRP). By alerting part will be ready in May 2011. ( source ). -, 2011 October 11 - according to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia A.Suhorukova third and fourth regimental sets of S-400 will be delivered in the Russian Armed Forces, instead of 2011 (as previously planned) within the framework of the state order for 2012 - 2015 . November 26 - Division (s) 549 th ZRP thrown from Elektrostal (s) to Syria (AFB Hmeymim). February - at Kapustin Yar commissioned regimental kit S-400 "Triumph" - the second in Moscow (210 ZRP). By alerting part will be ready in May 2011. ( source ). -, 2011 October 11 - according to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia A.Suhorukova third and fourth regimental sets of S-400 will be delivered in the Russian Armed Forces, instead of 2011 (as previously planned) within the framework of the state order for 2012 - 2015 . November 26 - Division (s) 549 th ZRP thrown from Elektrostal (s) to Syria (AFB Hmeymim). February - at Kapustin Yar commissioned regimental kit S-400 "Triumph" - the second in Moscow (210 ZRP). By alerting part will be ready in May 2011. ( source ). -, 2011 October 11 - according to the statement of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia A.Suhorukova third and fourth regimental sets of S-400 will be delivered in the Russian Armed Forces, instead of 2011 (as previously planned) within the framework of the state order for 2012 - 2015 . November 26 - Division (s) 549 th ZRP thrown from Elektrostal (s) to Syria (AFB Hmeymim).


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Launchers 5P86SM2 S-400 at the air base in Syria Hmeymim ( source ).

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Launchers 5P85SM2-01 509 th ZRP, 03/01/2016, at Novosibirsk (http://www.mil.ru).


- 2016 - in the Russian Armed Forces 39 battalions of S-400 (approx 300 PU.).
 
India and Russia are expected to sign a contract by the end of 2017, according to a Russian official.
Russia is expected to sign a contract with India for the procurement of four to five regiments of Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced Air Defense Systems (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) by the end of 2017, according to senior Russian government official.

“Contractual negotiations are ongoing. That is why it is still premature to speak about the number of systems that will be delivered. We are very hopeful that the contract for the delivery of S-400 Triumf antiaircraft missile systems will be signed by the end of this year,” Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, Vladimir Drozhzhov, told TASS news agency on February 14.

As I reported previously (See: “India and Russia Ink S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal”), both countries signed an inter-governmental agreement in Goa, India in October 2016 at the sidelines of the eight BRICS summit. The signing ceremony was attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the time, Russian officials expressed hopes that the contract will be finalized in the first quarter of 2017. Unsurprisingly, given India’s slow military procurement process, this date apparently now had to be pushed back.
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The Indian Ministry of Defense’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) already approved the S-400 purchase in December 2015 , which made India the second country after China to purchase the S-400, purportedly one of the most advanced missile air defense systems in the world. The S-400 is capable of engaging a host of targets including ballistic and cruise missiles, bombers operating at high altitudes and stand-off jammer aircraft. It is, however, unclear what missiles the Russia will supply India with.

As I explained elsewhere (See: “A2/AD Threat: Russian Army Adds 2nd S-400 Regiment in 2016” ):
In comparison to its predecessor, the S-300, the S-400 air defense system features an improved radar system and updated software; it can purportedly can fire four new types of surface-to-air (SAM) missiles in addition to the S-300’s 48N6E, a vertical tube launched, solid fuel, single stage SAM with an estimated range of 150 kilometers (93 miles), and the improved 48N6E2 missile with a reported range of 195 kilometers (121 miles).

One of the S-400’s new missiles is the so-called 40N6 SAM with an estimated operational range of 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) and an altitude of up to 185 kilometers (607,000 feet). The missile is reportedly capable of exo-atmospheric interception of intermediate-range ballistic missile warheads in their terminal phase. However, it is unclear whether the weapon is operational in Russia yet and no images of the 40N6 SAM have surfaced so far.
The S-400 is also armed with an improved variant of the 48N6E2 with an alleged range of 250 kilometers (160 miles). The air defense system can also fire two additional missiles, the 9M96E and 9M96E2 with respective ranges of 40 km (25 miles) and 120 km (75 miles). Improved S-300 air defense systems such as the S-300PMU-2 Favorite ( sold to Iran), can purportedly also fire the 9M96E and 9M96E2. The S-400 can purportedly fire missiles at a rate 2.5 times faster than its predecessor, the S-300.

One S-400 regiment is usually divided into two battalions each of which capable of deploying eight launchers and a total of 32 surface-to-air missiles.
 
BREAKING NEWS :: S-400 deal may be finalised by March 31
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
By: The Hindu

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India and Russia could be just weeks away from signing one of the biggest defence deals between the two sides in recent history, said two senior defence sources this week.

The contract negotiations for the purchase of the S-400 Triumf long range air defence systems are in the final stages, and are expected to be closed by March 31.

India is planning to buy five systems that is expected to cost about ₹39,000 crore and is considered one of the most potent Surface to Air missile systems in the world. It can track and shoot down a range of incoming airborne targets at ranges of upto 400km.

“We expect to conclude the S-400 contract within this financial year,” a defence source said.

In 2016, the two countries had concluded the Inter-Governmental Agreements for five S-400 systems and four stealth frigates after which the contract negotiations began to conclude a commercial contract.

Another defence official said they expect to wind up the cost negotiations within the next 10 days.

Officials termed the negotiations as “very complex” as there were thousands of pages of documentation to be discussed. Russia has already conveyed to India that the deal should not have any offset clause as it is a strategic system.

For India, deploying the S-400 means that Pakistani aircraft can be tracked even when they are flying in their airspace. This will significantly beef up India’s alert levels in securing the country’s air space. The systems will be operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

China which has signed a $3 billion deal for six S-400 systems in 2014 has begun taking delivery of them. In December 2017, Turkey signed an agreement for two systems
 

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