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Military specialists to get S-400 training
Why is it in news?
- The first group of Indian military specialists are scheduled to depart for Moscow soon to undergo training courses on the S-400.
Details:
- India is about to receive the first batch of S-400 long-range air defence system by year-end.
- S-400 supplies initiative is one of the flagship projects in the Russian-Indian military and military-technical cooperation.
- In October 2018, India signed a $5.43-billion deal with Russia for five S-400 Triumf regiments.
- However, the U.S. has raised objections over the deal and threatened India of sanctions under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
About S-400:
- The S-400 Triumf is one of the most advanced missile defence systems in the world.
- It is also known as the SA-21 Growler by NATO nations
- The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an altitude of up to 30km.