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India and Russia: the relationship, its agreements and its disputes.
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S-400 Triumf air defence system
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The S-400 Triumf, which India calls Sudarshan, is a Russian air defence system that India is buying in five squadrons under a contract of 5.43 billion dollars signed in 2018.
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3 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedIndia received the fourth of five squadrons of the S-400, delayed by the war in Ukraine; the fifth is expected in 2027. The delivery shows that defence supply from Russia continues despite Western sanctions. The Hindu, 3 Jun 2026: Russia delivers fourth squadron of AI enabled S-400 air defence system (opens in a new tab)