(a) whether the Government proposes to purchase S-400 missile defence system from Russia and if so, the details thereof including the cost of air defence system and the time by which these air defence systems from Russia will be received;
(b) the manner in which this defence system is likely to upgrade India’s defence preparedness; and
(c) the impact of US Law CAATSA on the deal and reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) A contract has been signed on 05 October 2018 for delivery of S-400 system from Russia. The deliveries will commence from October 2020 and will be completed by April 2023.
(b) The system will provide a very capable air defence coverage to Vulnerable Areas/ Vulnerable Points (VAs/VPs).
(c) Government is aware of all developments that may impact procurement of defence equipment and it takes sovereign decision based on threat perception, operational and technological aspects to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.
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