"The implementation of this contract is proceeding in accordance with the schedule, the first batch is planned to be delivered before the end of 2021," TASS quoted Drozhzhova.

According to him, before the start of deliveries, training of Indian specialists will also be organized.

Earlier, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, said that Russia began production of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) for India. He stressed that Russia and India are fulfilling all their obligations under the S-400 supply contract concluded between the countries.