Russia delivers fourth squadron of AI-enabled S-400 air defence system

Key points

• India has received the fourth squadron of the Russia-made S-400 air defence system, strengthening the country’s long-range air defence network.
• The system arrived from Russia as scheduled in May, and is expected to be deployed in an operational area shortly, sources in the defence sector said.
• The delivery is part of a $5.43 billion agreement signed between India and Russia in 2018 for the acquisition of five S-400 regimental systems.
• Three S-400 squadrons have already been inducted into service;
• the fourth has now arrived, following delays linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.