Indian defense research institutions and the military will intensively test-fire at least seven new missile weapons in December 2021, including the ballistic missile “Agni-P” (Agni-P), ultra-long-range anti-submarine missile (SMART), and deployed the first S -400 air defense missile system. Indian media believe that India may purchase advanced weapons from the United States to deter the CCP and Pakistan.
On December 23, 2021, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced that India had successfully tested a domestically-made Pralay ballistic missile that day. Prior to this, India had successfully tested an Agni-P missile. . This is a new-generation ballistic missile that can carry a nuclear warhead, with a maximum range of up to 2000 kilometers.
In addition, India has successfully tested the “Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo Launch System” (SMART) and an air-launched “BrahMos” cruise missile.
On December 20, 2021, India’s “Economic Times” reported that the Indian Air Force deployed its first S-400 air defense missile system squadron in the Punjab region. A source in the Indian government said, “This will be able to deal with air threats from Pakistan and China (the CCP).”
In early December, some components of the S-400 air defense missile system provided by Russia have arrived in India. The relevant personnel of the Indian Air Force have previously received training on the S-400 system in Russia.
In early December, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla announced that Russia had begun to deliver surface-to-air long-range missile systems. The statement was issued shortly after Russian President Putin visited India.
Beginning in 2022, India will deploy a set of S-400 air defense systems in the northern and eastern border areas of India to resist the superiority of the Chinese Communist military in these areas.
Eric Garcetti, the U.S. Ambassador to India nominated by U.S. President Biden, recently told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he is always ready to promote U.S. efforts to strengthen India’s border defense and containment. Ability to invade. Since 2016, India’s defense cooperation with the United States has grown significantly. India has also purchased US weapon systems, and more deals are still in the pipeline. The report believes that Gahiti’s call for selling the best defense technology is aimed at arming India and fighting the CCP.
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