China News Service, November 16, According to the Chinese website of Al Jazeera TV in Qatar, in 2018, India and Russia signed a contract to purchase 5 sets of S-400 air defense missile systems, which are estimated to be worth more than 5 billion US dollars.

A few days ago, the Russian Federal Military Technical Cooperation Agency announced that Russia has begun to deliver this system to India.

　　According to comprehensive media reports, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Russian Federal Military Technical Cooperation Agency, issued a statement saying that the equipment for the S-400 air defense missile system has already begun to be delivered to India, and the delivery process will proceed according to the specified date.

　　According to reports, the S-400 system is a new generation of medium- and long-range air defense missile systems designed to destroy strategic and tactical aircraft and ballistic missiles.

Data map: Volgograd, Russia, held a military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad, including heavy weapons such as S400 and T90 on the streets.

　　India is the third "buyer" of Russian missile systems.

The report pointed out that the move "angered the United States," and the United States threatened that if India does not withdraw the deal, the United States will impose sanctions on it.

In 2020, the United States imposed sanctions on Turkey after purchasing the S-400 system in Turkey.

　　In March 2021, when US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited the Indian capital of New Delhi, he called on his ally India not to purchase Russian equipment in order to avoid sanctions by US law.

　　Austin said at the time that because India had not received any Russian air defense missile systems, there was no discussion on the possibility of sanctions.

　　According to reports, among India’s weapons suppliers, the United States ranks among the best.

US defense companies have signed agreements worth billions of dollars to supply India with military equipment, including helicopters.

As part of the modernization of the armed forces, India plans to invest approximately US$250 billion.

　　Despite this, Russia remains India’s largest supplier of weapons.

In 2018, the S-400 missile system deal signed between Indian Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin strengthened Russia's position.