Inside the Russian facility building India’s S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems. Unseen footage from inside the test centre & factory in new video just up on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/DoWfumeqR8 pic.twitter.com/a7FcYjjppA
— Livefist (@livefist) September 21, 2020
#Russian #S400 air defense missile failed to launch and the launcher was damaged during ongoing #Kavkaz2020 military exercises. pic.twitter.com/dIdmQ3R7Qe
— Nikhil Choudhary (@NikhilCh_) September 25, 2020
Food for thought, over 2020s we may see a trend of existing S400 regiments (30+ of them) being reinforced with S500 divizions, which would lead to addition of ~180+ engagement channels focussed on MRBMs, IRBMs and possibly with some ICBM capability. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/2tcDPLQTVo
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
This force may provide not only a system for strategic defence against sub-ICBM BMs (ie from Middle East and elsewhere, as those proliferate), but also some capability against the potential HGV and other similar threats.
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
But I would expect this to be overshadowed... 2/6
In the discussions by their potential to form a second echelon in terms of strategic defence against ICBM threats, together with new EW means and exo-atmospheric interceptors.
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
But all three would probably be one of the drivers behind marketing it as an S400 upgrade package. 3/6
And with the EW element being formed around Voronezh-SM L/S band radars, EKS space based IR sensors, possible EKS space based bistatic (with a ground emitter, using onboard AESA, though I believe it is used for the comms aspect of EKS) S-band sensors. 4/6 pic.twitter.com/DHMvtXYuG3
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
The new forward deployed (in Vorkuta, maybe elsewhere) shorter (L/S band for Voronezh-SM) sensors may be one of the more important components of such a network, particularly if I am wrong and EKS does act as a multistatic component, due to the ability to discriminate. 5/6
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
Such BMD development (together with a senior component) may change the Russian stance on the BMD related arms control, as well as impact Russian export markets, especially the S400 operators that have an SRBM/MRBM/IRBM threats (ie India). 6/6
— krakek (@krakek1) October 18, 2020
Russian DHC on S400: Implementing our commitments. First batch by end of next year.
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) November 12, 2020
CAATSA was made for the Middle East. To prevent Middle Eastern countries from engaging with Russia. Many of them were even blackmailing the US.
Is The UAE Threatening To Opt For Russian Su-57 Jets Over US' Stealth F-35 Warplanes??
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned that if the US refuses to supply it with F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones, the country will turn to “other sources”. The announcement came following US Congress members’ opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to supply the military hardware to the...
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So this is gonna be a wake up call to them.
As for India, it's not really gonna affect us. But it will be really interesting to see what Turkey will do about it. At the very least, with the exception of the F-35, it won't affect their previous deals with the US, like the F-16s.
Otoh...
US to impose sanctions on Turkey over Russian defence purchase
Erdogan attacks ‘disrespectful’ plan by Trump administration for penalties against Ankara
There are others litigations with Turkey..... CAATSA is used to try to stop Adolf Erdogan.
I think we are under estimating USA's determination.I spoke this week with Turkish FM @MevlutCavusoglu. Our actions demonstrate that the U.S. will fully implement #CAATSA and prevent Russia from receiving revenue, access, and influence.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) December 17, 2020
US curbs loom, but India works to induct Russia S-400 systems - Times of India
Undeterred by the threat of US sanctions, India is going full steam ahead with its induction plan for the advanced S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems from Russia. Ahead of the deliveries beginning in September-October, a large IAF team will be leaving for Russia later this month.
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Modi government blunder will be like Chamberlain’s certificate to Hitler on Poland after Britain sacrificed Czechoslovakia in 1938–if he goes ahead with S-400 purchase from China’s junior partner Russia. Read my book: Himalayan Challenge. For nation’s sake open your ears
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) January 18, 2021
Wolfpack is a Pakistani bot. S 400 is not that advance as it is portrayed. it's radar and missile are all crap compared to there western counterparts.
DRDO needs to accelerate the XR-SAM project, if there exists one and maybe we can even cut short the S400 orders. Russia ain't no Soviet Union. We need to reduce our over dependence on them.
Meanwhile USA offering co-development of BMD systems will be a welcome alternative.
Meanwhile USA offering co-development of BMD systems will be a welcome alternative.
