DAC May Clear S-400, BrahMos Defence Deals

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

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India’s Defence Acquisition Council is expected to consider a series of major procurement proposals covering air defence, strike capability, transport aircraft and new-age unmanned systems, in what could become one of the most significant defence clearance rounds of the year. DAC May Clear

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Should India Demand Transfer of Technology for the Remaining S-400 Order?

By BPN News Desk March 3, 2026

Operation Sindoor has altered India’s air defence debate permanently. In the aftermath of a conflict where Pakistan reportedly launched around 1,000 drones and missiles and India claimed near-total interception success, one thing became clear: long-range surface-to-air missile systems are no longer prestige acquisitions. They are battlefield-tested strategic assets. The

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S-400 Today, Kusha Tomorrow: Why India Is Preparing For Wars Of The 2030s Not The 2020s

By BPN News Desk February 16, 2026

India’s approval of Project Kusha, a 400 km range indigenous air defence system expected to mature in the early to mid-2030s, is being widely interpreted as another long-term procurement plan. It is not. It is a doctrinal correction. India currently relies on the S-400 for long-range protection and that system works. But it works against […]

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India To Buy 300 Russian Missiles For S-400 Systems

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

The Centre is preparing to begin the procurement of around 300 Russian-made missiles to replenish India’s S-400 air-defence systems. Officials said a Request for Proposal will soon be issued to Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned defence exporter. The move comes as missile reserves have reduced after recent operational deployments of the S-400 units. Mix Of Missiles