Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, May 9, 2015 © Sergey Karpukhin / Reuters
RT: India seeks Russia's 'crown jewels' in biggest arms deal of the decade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday following the approval of the biggest arms deal with Russia since 2001.
India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) last week agreed the purchase of five S-400 air defense systems from Russia.
The S-400 systems are among the ‘crown jewels’ of Russia’s defense capability, Jon Grevatt Asia-Pacific defense industry analyst for IHS Jane’s, told Bloomberg.
"Russia and India have a very strong partnership that the US can only aspire to," said Grevatt. "Sales from America may ebb and flow, but the sales from Russia will remain strong because there are so many ongoing programs between the two countries."
WNU Editor: Russia was first unwilling to sell the S-400 to foreign buyers. Like America's F-22 .... the technology is a game changer in any conflict. But something has changed in Moscow .... it is now OK to sell these weapon platforms ... and they are eager to do so. As to the reason why .... I can only presume that it is for money, and to cement diplomatic ties with critically important countries like Indian.
More News On India To Spend Billions On Acquiring Russian Weapon Systems
Modi Seeks Russian Crown Jewel in Decade's Biggest Defense Deal -- Bloomberg
India's Modi Eyes Russia's "Crown Jewels" in Defense Spending Spree -- Fortune
India To Pay $4.5 Billion For Putin's "Jewels" In Largest Defense Deal In A Decade -- Zero Hedge
PM Modi Russia visit: Red carpet welcome for Modi; key deals to be sealed -- Indian Express
In Russia, Indian PM Looks to Close Major Defense Deals -- The Diplomat
Narendra Modi in Russia: Defense Deals Possible -- WSJ
PM Modi Arrives in Moscow to Attend 16th India-Russia Annual Summit -- Indian Express
Modi in Moscow: Can oil, defence, and nuclear energy still bring India and Russia closer? -- Kabir Taneja, Quartz
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WNU Editor,
S-500's will enter service in Russia next year, a system that greatly surpasses the S-400.
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