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S-400
![India, Russia Conclude Negotiations for S-400 Missile Air Defense Systems India, Russia Conclude Negotiations for S-400 Missile Air Defense Systems](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
India, Russia Conclude Negotiations for S-400 Missile Air Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are likely going to announce the deal before an Indo-Russian bilateral summit scheduled for October, according to a source.
![India-Russia Missile Air Defense Deal Still Delayed India-Russia Missile Air Defense Deal Still Delayed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2910_52438736b9ef2.jpg)
India-Russia Missile Air Defense Deal Still Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A contract for the delivery of Russian-made S-400 missile air defense systems to India has still not been signed.
![Russia Inducts New S-400 Missile Air Defense System Russia Inducts New S-400 Missile Air Defense System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
Russia Inducts New S-400 Missile Air Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military continues to boost its anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities.
![China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-08_17-44-32.jpg)
China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base
By Damen Cook
The Yulin Naval Base is shaping up to be the most strategically important military base in the South China Sea.
![Will Pakistan Buy Russia’s S-400 Missile Air Defense System? Will Pakistan Buy Russia’s S-400 Missile Air Defense System?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
Will Pakistan Buy Russia’s S-400 Missile Air Defense System?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan military is purportedly toying with the idea of procuring the S-400 missile air defense system.
![India, Russia to Finalize S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal in 2017 India, Russia to Finalize S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-16_15-43-24.jpg)
India, Russia to Finalize S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are expected to sign a contract by the end of 2017, according to a Russian official.
![India and Russia Ink S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal India and Russia Ink S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
India and Russia Ink S-400 Missile Air Defense System Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the new air defense systems is expected to begin in 2020.
![A2/AD Threat: Russian Army Adds 2nd S-400 Regiment in 2016 A2/AD Threat: Russian Army Adds 2nd S-400 Regiment in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
A2/AD Threat: Russian Army Adds 2nd S-400 Regiment in 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By the end of the year, the Russian military will field a total of 16 S-400 air defense system regiments.
![India to Postpone Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System India to Postpone Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
India to Postpone Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Indian official claims that a budget crunch will delay the procurement of the missile defense systems by two years.
![China Makes Advance Payment for Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems China Makes Advance Payment for Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
China Makes Advance Payment for Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China could receive the first batch of the long-range anti-aircraft missile systems in the first quarter of 2017.
![In Russia, Indian PM Looks to Close Major Defense Deals In Russia, Indian PM Looks to Close Major Defense Deals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-23_15-32-24.jpg)
In Russia, Indian PM Looks to Close Major Defense Deals
By Ankit Panda
Narendra Modi's state visit to Russia could result in a bevy of important defense deals.
![China to Receive Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems in 12-18 Months China to Receive Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems in 12-18 Months](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-13_19-46-54.jpg)
China to Receive Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems in 12-18 Months
By Franz-Stefan Gady
With the exception of an approximate delivery date, details of the Sino-Russian weapons deal remain murky.