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An anonymous Indian defense official revealed that the country wants to urge Russia to speed up the process of manufacturing and transferring S-400 long-range air defense systems.
Russian media later said that Moscow had agreed to speed up the contract, with the first S-400 system expected to be delivered to New Delhi in January 2021, nearly a year earlier than planned.
Bullet launch vehicle of the S-400 complex at a Russian manufacturing factory.
The US has repeatedly asserted that this contract could affect Washington’s plan to transfer defense technology to New Delhi in the future, and at the same time threatened to punish the country under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Embargoes Act.
Many experts in India also expressed doubts about the combat effectiveness and deterrent role of the S-400 system.
Military commentator Song Zhongping in Hong Kong said that the S-400 missile’s range of 400 km would be a significant threat to China in the Himalayas.
`If the S-400 system is deployed near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, it could threaten aircraft deep in Chinese airspace. This will cause headaches for Chinese commanders, causing
However, the Chinese military is not completely helpless against the S-400 missile.
`The Chinese military has operated this system, they clearly understand the disadvantages of the S-400, as well as how to blind or eliminate it from combat,` Song added.
India and China agreed to ban military aircraft from being present within the 10 km area from the LAC, unless prior notice is given to the other side.
Military analyst Zhou Chenming in Beijing said that the threat from the S-400 system takes a long time to become a reality, especially when Russia has delayed weapons sales contracts to foreign countries, including Russia.
`Operating crews need one to two years of training to achieve comprehensive combat readiness after receiving weapons handover. Information about the S-400 contract being accelerated is like a warning message to China.`