Like Iran, Pakistan also has killer missiles and Chinese J-35A fighter jet, India should buy S-500 air defense system due to…
Why India needs Russia-s S‑500 Air Defence System: Amid an environment where the enemies of India are strengthening their defence and air superiority, the only things that will save India are its air defence systems. In the recent India-Pakistan tensions, India’s air defence systems like S-400 and Akash missile system played an extremely crucial role but they may not be enough keeping in mind the fact that Pakistan is rapidly enhancing its military and air capabilities by fielding long-range ballistic missiles like Iran’s missiles such as Shaheen‑III and Nasr along with the acquisition of Chinese J‑35A stealth fighter jets. Here are all the details you need to know why India needs a much powerful air defence system like S-500 air defence system.
Why India needs Russia-s S‑500 Air Defence System!
As per media reports, Pakistan is planning to acquire Chinese J‑35A stealth fighter jets with advanced avionics and low radar cross-section, which may cause a sense of concern for India. Readers should note that Russia-s S‑500 Air Defence System would enhance India’s ability to intercept advanced threats, thereby restoring a strategic deterrent in a shifting security landscape. Also, the S-500 air defence systems operate at 30-50% higher altitudes than the S-400 air defence system.
India to get get remaining S-400 missile systems by 25-26
Russia is committed to delivering the remaining units of the S-400 air defence system to India by 2025-2026, the country’s Deputy Chief of Mission in India, Roman Babushkin, said on Monday, highlighting that the system performed “very efficiently” during the recent India-Pakistan tensions.
Babushkin also hinted at expanding bilateral cooperation with India in air defence and anti-drone systems.
“We heard that the S-400 performed very efficiently during the recent clashes between India and Pakistan. We have a long history of collaboration. The air defence systems, according to what we are experiencing, the situation in Europe and here, this is one of the promising topics of our partnership in defence preparation in general,” Babushkin told PTI Videos.
(With inputs from agencies)
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