Is the S-400 obsolete now? Know why India is now after Russia’s Brahmastra S-500:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A new discussion has gained momentum in defense circles amid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India. We all know that India already has the world’s best S-400 (S-400 Triumph) Air defense system is present. It is considered a “game changer”. But now reports are coming that India has its sights set even further, i.e. S-500 Prometheus But rest on.

Now this question must be coming in your mind, “Brother, the S-400 has just arrived, isn’t it enough? Why do we need the S-500?”
Let us solve this puzzle in very simple language.

S-400 is powerful, but the threat is changing
See, S-400 is the best system in the world which can shoot down enemy planes and missiles from a distance of 400 kilometers. Fighter jets of Pakistan or China are afraid of its name itself. But in today’s times the method of war has changed. Now the danger is not only from airplanes, now it is Hypersonic Missiles And space warfare Has reached.

What is so special about S-500?
You can consider the S-500 as the “big brother” of the S-400 or a more updated version. Some of its features make it unique in the world:

1. King of Range: While the S-400 has a range of 400 km, the S-500 is closer to 600 kilometers Can hit far. This means that the enemy will not even come out of his house before he will kill him right there.
2. Access to Space: This is the biggest difference. The S-500 can target not only the air but also satellites or ballistic missiles flying in Earth’s lower orbit (Near Space). That means it also provides ‘space defense’.
3. Hypersonic break: Nowadays, China is making such hypersonic missiles which travel 5 times faster than the speed of sound (Mach 5). The S-400 may not be as effective at stopping these, but the S-500 is specifically designed to stop these high-speed threats.

It is necessary to consider the intentions of the neighbors
We all know that we are not competing with any small army. On one side there is China which is continuously increasing its technology, and on the other side there is Pakistan. In such a situation, India does not just want to be “equal”, but wants to be “two steps ahead” of them. This is called achieving ‘over-match’ capability.

If India gets S-500, then understand that our skies will be completely “sealed”. Be it a nuclear missile or a hypersonic weapon, India’s ‘Air Defense Shield’ will destroy it in the air itself.

The overall thing is that S-400 is like a ‘sword’ for us, but S-500 will become a ‘shield’ which will be impossible for the enemy to penetrate. Now it remains to be seen whether there is any indication on this deal in the Modi-Putin meeting or not.