All five S­400 regiments expected to be delivered by early 2024

All five S­400 regiments expected to be delivered by early 2024 The post is based on the article “All five S­400 regiments expected to be delivered by early 2024” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023.

What is the News?

Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the third regiment of the S-400 `Triumf’ air defence missile system from Russia.

This means that out of the five S-400s India had ordered, three have reached India and the balance two are expected to be delivered before the year ends or early 2024.

What is the S-400 Triumf Missile defence system?

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What are the obstacles faced by India-Russia in the S-400 deal?

In 2018, India signed a deal with Russia for five S­400 regiments. The deal has been delayed from the start.

The possibility of American sanctions in the form of Counter America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) loomed large over India’s decision to purchase the S-400.

The payments troubles compounded after Russia was shut out of the global SWIFT system for money transfers. India and Russia have agreed to conduct payments through the rupee ­rouble arrangement.

Further, the transportation and finding cargo carriers outside the purview of sanctions and their insurance has also been a major issue.