India To Receive Fourth S-400 Unit From Russia

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

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India is expected to receive the fourth unit of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system in early May, a move that will further strengthen the Indian Air Force’s long-range air defence capability. India S-400 Missile System Delivery The fourth S-400 unit has already been

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DAC May Clear S-400, BrahMos Defence Deals

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

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 Major Defence Deals The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is […]

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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