- Overview: Sending a stern warning to its northern neighbors, the Indian Armed Forces have deployed the ultra-advanced S-400 Triumf air defense system right up to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Key Points:
- An Impenetrable Shield: The S-400 is considered the gold standard of air defense. It can simultaneously lock onto 36 targets, instantly destroying enemy fighter jets, drones, and ballistic missiles.
- Massive Radar Range: The system boasts a tracking range of up to 600 kilometers. This allows the Indian military to monitor aircraft taking off from Chinese airbases deep inside Tibet.
- Ultimate Deterrence: This aggressive deployment ensures that any hostile aircraft attempting to violate Indian airspace will be shot down long before they cross the border.
- A Strategic Shift: Moving this system to the rugged eastern frontier transitions India’s defensive strategy from purely reactive to highly proactive.
- Q3. The S-400 Triumf, which forms the backbone of India’s long-range air defense, was imported from which country?
- United States
- France
- Israel
- Russia
