S-400 Triumpf

Why in news?

• As India prepares to receive the first batch of S-400 long-range air defence system by year-end, the first group of Indian military specialists are scheduled to depart for Moscow soon to undergo training courses on the S-400, the Russian Embassy here said in a statement.

About S-400 Triumpf:

Why it is important for India:

• The S-400 Triumf air defence system can engage up to 36 targets at a time and simultaneously launch 72 missiles and will help destroy air attacks, including stealth aircraft and any other aerial targets.
• It is highly mobile-all radars, missiles and launchers are mounted on 8x8 cross-country trucks, which makes them harder to detect and destroy.
• Acquiring the missile system will help repulse the air attacks by India's adversaries, especially Pakistan and China.
• The deal is important as China, too, has signed a deal with Russia to procure the same missile system.

PRELIMS QUESTION

S-400 Triumpf recently seen in news is a:
(a)Long Range Air Defence system
(b)Ballistic missile system
(c)Marine Reconnaissance system
(d)Multirole Combat Aircraft

Answer to Prelims Question