India will buy 288 S-400 missiles which had shocked Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, now Kaal will be made again.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Indian Defense Ministry has taken a historic step to make the country’s air defense impenetrable. The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has 288 S-400 missiles Has given green signal to purchase. This deal of ₹ 10,000 crore is also important because these missiles ‘Operation Sindoor’ Had broken the back of Pakistani Air Force.

1. What was ‘Operation Sindoor’ (May 2025)?

In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, India had launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terrorist bases based in Pakistan. During this conflict, the S-400 air defense system proved its firepower:

Historical air kills: India using S-400 314 km away A large aircraft (Wide-bodied aircraft) was shot down inside Pakistan, which is considered to be the longest range air strike ever in military history.

Fear of Pakistan: Due to fear of S-400, Pakistan had removed its fighter planes from the border and sent them to safe bases near the borders of Iran and Afghanistan.

Shortage of missile stockpile: During this operation, missiles were fired on a large scale, due to which the existing stock was reduced. Now a new deal has been made to fill this reserve.

2. Highlights of the deal and the ‘Fast Track’ process

India will receive two types of missiles from Russia under this deal:

Long Range: 168 long-range missiles (range up to 400 km).

Short Range: 120 short range missiles.

buy this Fast Track Procedure (FTP) This is being done under so that delivery can be ensured as soon as possible. Additionally, India is scheduled to receive two more S-400 squadrons already contracted in June this year and November 2026.

3. ‘Double layer’ security of air defense

Indian Air Force now Russian Pantsir Also considering purchasing short-range system.

strategy: The S-400 will intercept long-range threats, while the Pantsir will destroy drones and small air attacks (Kamikaze Drones). Together, these two systems will make India’s skies completely safe.

4. Mega approval of ₹3.60 lakh crore

Apart from the S-400, the DAC has approved defense proposals totaling ₹3.60 lakh crore, which include:

114 Rafale fighter jets: Purchase of new fighter planes under the ‘Mother of All Defense Deals’.

P-8I reconnaissance aircraft: Approval of surveillance aircraft for Navy.

T-72 and BMP-II: Overhaul of army tanks and combat vehicles.