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TopicS-400 air defence shield

Topic: s-400 air defence shield

Trump is the latest recruit of India’s ancient licence regime

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Delivery of 2nd S-400 squadron from Russia set for 3-month delay due to war, simulators arrive

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The 2nd squadron of the S-400 Triumf air defence system was set to begin arriving in May, but delay expected due to Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.

Russia to deliver S-400 by 2021-end, but will supply missiles and bombs amid LAC tensions

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The S-400 is capable of destroying incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones within a range of up to 400 km. It has a tracking capability of nearly 600 km.

Russia is said to plan air-defence deal with India next week

Stepan Kravchenko -
Russia is expected to supply advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India.

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India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

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New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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