New Delhi13 minutes agoAuthor: Mukesh Kaushik
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A squadron of S-400 missiles consists of 8 launchers and each launcher has 4 missile containers.
The Indian government is preparing to buy 5 new squadrons of S-400 missiles. Its squadron consists of 8 launchers and each launcher has 4 missile containers. According to this, about 32 big missiles will be available.
Last year, in Operation Sindoor between May 7 and 10, the S-400 missiles of our air defense system had wreaked havoc by penetrating 300 kilometers into Pakistan, now their number in our defense fleet is going to increase.
There has been positive progress in discussions with Russia towards the purchase. The first deal for 5 S-400 for the Air Force was signed in 2018. 3 systems have been found. The two systems and the batteries spent in Operation Sindoor are to be replenished for the missiles. After this new squadrons will come.
In this way both the deals will be worth around Rs 1 lakh crore. DRDO is making interceptor missiles similar to S-400. This project is Kusha. In this, M-1, 2 and 3 missiles are being made, whose range will be 105 to 350 km.
During Operation Sindoor, the S-400 system stopped the Pakistani attack and downed 5-6 fighter planes and one spy plane.
Two squadrons of the first deal will be received in the next 6 months
The S-400 delivers a two-pronged attack.
First: They attack at a distance of 400 km at a speed of 3 to 14 times the speed of sound.
Second: Shoots down ballistic missiles coming from the enemy at a speed of 4.8 km per second. Even hypersonic missiles with Mach 15 speed cannot escape its range.
The first deal was done for Rs 40 thousand crores
The first deal was done for Rs 40 thousand crores. The second was agreed upon during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India. A roadmap for their supply has been made. Due to the war, deliveries from Russia were delayed. Now India has been assured that the remaining two squadrons will be supplied in the coming 6 months.
The biggest need is to make major improvements in surveillance from space.
Retd. According to Air Vice Marshal Sanjay Bhatnagar (Strategic Planning and Offensive Operations), the Air Force has taken several steps after analyzing the experiences of Operation Sindoor. Pakistan had fired 800 drones in two hours on the intervening night of 7-8 May 2025.
In such a situation, attention is being given to countering drones. China has 4 thousand satellites and 480 of these are for surveillance. We also have to make major improvements in surveillance from space. Currently India has 6 satellites for this work. Now a system of 52 satellites is being prepared.
What is S-400 defense system?
S-400 Triumph is Russia’s advanced missile system, which was launched in 2007. This system can destroy fighter jets, ballistic and cruise missiles, drones and even stealth aircraft. It acts like a strong shield to protect against various threats in the air. It is counted among the most modern air defense systems of the world.
What is the specialty of this system?
- The biggest feature of S-400 is that it is mobile. That means it can be transported anywhere via road.
- It is equipped with 92N6E electronically steered phased arrow radar which can detect multiple targets from a distance of about 600 kilometers.
- It becomes ready for operation within 5 to 10 minutes of receiving the order.
- Up to 160 objects can be tracked simultaneously from one unit of S-400. 2 missiles can be launched for one target.
- The 400 in S-400 represents the range of this system. The range of the system that India is getting is 400 kilometers. That means it can detect its target from a distance of 400 kilometers and launch a counter attack. Besides, it can attack its target even at a height of 30 kilometers.
Where are S-400 deployed?
A squadron of S-400 has 256 missiles. India currently has 3 squadrons, which have been deployed on different sides of the borders.
- 1st Squadron – Has been deployed in Punjab. Russia handed over the first squadron to India in 2021. This is to prevent threats from both Pakistan and China.
- Second Squadron – Posted in Sikkim (China border). India received this consignment in July 2022. Chicken Neck is also monitored from here.
- 3rd Squadron- Deployed on Rajasthan-Gujarat or Punjab/Rajasthan border. India received this consignment in February 2023. This squadron strengthens the security of the western border.
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