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.