India-Russia S-400 deal

India and Russia signed an agreement to extend their military technology cooperation for the next decade.

It is not yet clear how the U.S. will respond to India’s receipt of Russia-made S-400 air defense systems. 

An honest evaluation of the Quad militarily will highlight the fact that India is hampering its overall effectiveness.

US sanctions on Turkey’s main defense acquisitions agency has raised questions about American nuclear weapons in the country – and whether a similar fate will befall India next year.

Despite kind words, cooperation, and defense ties, there are longer term difficulties in the India-Russia relationship that are unlikely to be easy to resolve. 

According to the Russian president, the missile systems will be delivered to India on schedule.

The two countries are currently in talks to launch the production of S-400 components in India, according to a senior Russian defense official.

The first regimental set of S-400 air defense systems is slated to arrive in India by late 2020.

A senior U.S. diplomat warned India over procuring S-400 air defense systems from Russia in a recent congressional testimony.

India will begin inducting its new S-400 air defense systems from October 2020 onwards, according to the Indian government.

The U.S. defense secretary expressed confidence that U.S. and India will work out differences centered on CAATSA.

India is expected to receive its new S-400 air defense systems within two years, according to a senior Russian defense official.

India and Russia signed a deal for the procurement of five S-400 regiments on October 5 despite the threat of U.S. sanctions.

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the procurement of five S-400 regiments last week, according to government sources.

The U.S. is so far reserving the option of sanctioning India over the purchase of Russian-made air defense systems.

India wants to better understand Washington’s concerns over its ongoing procurement of Russian military hardware.

A new provision makes it unlikely that India will face sanctions over its purchase of missile air defense systems from Russia.

New Delhi has notified the United States of its intention to proceed with the sale.

India’s defense minister reiterated New Delhi’s determination to go ahead with procuring the Russian-made missile air defense system.

India and Russia are likely going to announce the deal before an Indo-Russian bilateral summit scheduled for October, according to a source.

A contract for the delivery of Russian-made S-400 missile air defense systems to India has still not been signed.

India and Russia are expected to sign a contract by the end of 2017, according to a Russian official.