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.