Saint Petersburg (June 03,2017): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said that his country is preparing to supply S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems and other military equipment to India.
While talking to media on the eve of International Economic Forum, Dmitry Rogozin said that India will by defence equipment worth $ 5 billion from Russia.
He said that both governments were discussing to finalize the terms of the sale. Pre-contract preparations underway on the supplies of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile complexes to India, Rogozin added. The S-400 anti-aircraft missile system could hit any aircraft at a distance of about 400 kilometers.
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister said, “It is difficult to say yet how much time they will take. There is an agreement between governments and now we are simply discussing the terms.”
Earlier, India had announced on October 15 last year a deal on the Triumf air defence systems from Russia, worth over $5 billion, and collaborate in making four state of art frigates besides setting up a joint production facility for making Kamov helicopters.
The deals were announced following talks held between Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit held in Goa.
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