New Delhi: India has formally requested additional units of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Russia, according to reports. The move comes in the wake of the system’s successful deployment during the recent Operation Sindoor, where it played a critical role in defending Indian airspace from attempted aerial incursions.
The S-400 systems were also visibly active during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address from the Adampur airbase in Punjab.
Sharing some more glimpses from my visit to AFS Adampur. pic.twitter.com/G9NmoAZvTR
Advertisement— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2025
Moscow is expected to respond positively to India’s latest request and begin the process of supplying additional missile units. The original $5 billion defence agreement between India and Russia, signed in 2018, covered the acquisition of five S-400 units. The system’s rapid-response capabilities and precision targeting have since become a cornerstone of India’s air defence strategy.
A day after Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor–which was launched as a response to the deadly Pahalgam attack–targeting strategic assets across the Line of Control, Pakistan attempted a retaliatory strike involving drones and missiles across 15 cities in the northern and western regions.
These threats were effectively intercepted and neutralised by India’s existing S-400 systems, further underlining their strategic value and prompting the government to expand its inventory.
