India plans to purchase additional S-400 systems during Putin's visit
Russian S-400 missile systems are already an important part of India's air defense. Reports say New Delhi wants to buy more systems.
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India is planning to buy more S-400 air defense systems from Russia. Government officials will talk about buying or making these systems together this week. They want to finish the agreement when Russian President Putin visits in December.
India already bought five S-400 systems in 2018 for $5.43 billion. Three systems are already delivered and two more will come in 2026. Now India wants to buy five more systems or work together to make them.
These systems were very useful during a conflict with Pakistan. India's Prime Minister Modi said these systems give India great strength. About 60% of India's military equipment comes from Russia.
However, India also wants to make military equipment in their own country. Russian companies have worked with India for twenty years. India also plans to buy RVV-BD missiles to improve their fighter jets.