India Says US Sanctions Won’t Affect S-400 Deal With Russia

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India Says US Sanctions Won’t Affect S-400 Deal With Russia
© Sputnik/ Mikhail Voskresensky
14:46 24.03.2017
Indian Defense Minister has said there is no uncertainty involved in purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia since Moscow has been a long standing and trusted defense partner.

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New Delhi (Sputnik) – Defense Minister Arun Jaitley said this in parliament in his reply to a question on the S-400 deal following news reports. Indian newspaper Economic Times and US-based Defensenews reported that the $10 billion defense purchase contract, including stealth frigates and S-400 systems, with Russia would be hampered by US sanctions.Jaitley said that in spite of US imposed sanctions, Russian firms will face no hurdles in furnishing requisite guarantees from Indian banks.


“Capital procurement of defense equipment is carried out as per provisions of the Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP). In accordance with the extant DPP, in cases involving expenditure above $3 million (Rs 20 crore), Indian and foreign vendors are required to sign a Pre-Contract Integrity Pact and have to furnish an Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee (IPBG) for a stipulated amount from an Indian public sector bank, along with the commercial bid. This requirement does not apply to certain categories of capital procurements, including those from certain Russian government agencies,” said Jaitley in his reply.

“India and the Russian Federation enjoy a special and privileged strategic partnership. Russia has been our long standing and trusted defense partner and Government is committed to continuing the relationship to the mutual benefit of both countries,” he said.

The Indian armed forces possess 70 percent equipment of Russian origin. It is widely expected that defense ties will be further improved with the recent commitment made by Russian defense firms, regarding long-term supply contract of spare parts and manufacture of spare parts through joint venture and technology transfer with Indian companies.

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[YeBeWarned]

Why would India care ? S-400 is a very good system , they should get it

 

[wiseone2]

Why would India care ? S-400 is a very good system , they should get it

I feel India is acquiring the system to pre-empt Pakistani acquisition

 

[YeBeWarned]

I feel India is acquiring the system to pre-empt Pakistani acquisition

Not really , i believe its more China specific .. If India has S-300 as per claim than with AKASH,SPYDER and MANPADS its a good 3 layer AD ..Pakistan won't be flying over Indian Air space for long, just very selective strikes roles which also can be carried out by Ra'ad and Babur from a stand-off distance .

 

[wiseone2]

Not really , i believe its more China specific .. If India has S-300 as per claim than with AKASH,SPYDER and MANPADS its a good 3 layer AD ..Pakistan won't be flying over Indian Air space for long, just very selective strikes roles which also can be carried out by Ra'ad and Babur from a stand-off distance .

the s-400 would help the PAF a lot more in deterring the IAF

 

[Great Sachin]

Pakistan's good friend Russia must offer S400 to Pakistan also...

 

[Indian wonk]

Not really , i believe its more China specific .. If India has S-300 as per claim than with AKASH,SPYDER and MANPADS its a good 3 layer AD ..Pakistan won't be flying over Indian Air space for long, just very selective strikes roles which also can be carried out by Ra'ad and Babur from a stand-off distance .

It is both Pakistan and China specific .

 

[YeBeWarned]

the s-400 would help the PAF a lot more in deterring the IAF

Pakistan is not getting S-400 anytime soon or at all .. to be honest i won't recommend S-400 anyway, I want to see Aster ( newest Variant ) along with HQ-16/9 ... PAF will be mostly defending its strategic positions so Indians have to throw more than they right now have.. for the Starter 36 Rafale to specific Pakistan will be big blow .. but if PAF get their hands on Su-35 ( highly unlikely ) , Typhoon ( to expensive )or J-31 can tackle Rafale .. but that is for if both countries go to Full scale war which i don't see it happening anytime soon

 

[wiseone2]

Pakistan is not getting S-400 anytime soon or at all .. to be honest i won't recommend S-400 anyway, I want to see Aster ( newest Variant ) along with HQ-16/9 ... PAF will be mostly defending its strategic positions so Indians have to throw more than they right now have.. for the Starter 36 Rafale to specific Pakistan will be big blow .. but if PAF get their hands on Su-35 ( highly unlikely ) , Typhoon ( to expensive )or J-31 can tackle Rafale .. but that is for if both countries go to Full scale war which i don't see it happening anytime soon

It would be hard for pakistan to get the s-400
but the s-400 would throw a monkey wrench in the IAF strategy

 

[Great Sachin]

Pakistan is not getting S-400 anytime soon or at all .. to be honest i won't recommend S-400 anyway, I want to see Aster ( newest Variant ) along with HQ-16/9 ... PAF will be mostly defending its strategic positions so Indians have to throw more than they right now have.. for the Starter 36 Rafale to specific Pakistan will be big blow .. but if PAF get their hands on Su-35 ( highly unlikely ) , Typhoon ( to expensive )or J-31 can tackle Rafale .. but that is for if both countries go to Full scale war which i don't see it happening anytime soon

I like your comment

 

[YeBeWarned]

It would be hard for pakistan to get the s-400
but the s-400 would throw a monkey wrench in the IAF strategy

Why ? You don't think your Air force are not training already to dodge Air Defense ? every Professional Air force does and Air Defense systems are not 100% impregnable .. air Defenses can be breach by skills, technology and Various weapon systems ..but s-400 in Pakistan would be least of IAF concerns

 

[Kinetic]

India will have tough AD system after AAD, PDV, S-400, MRSAM, aKASH AND spyder.

 

[wiseone2]

Why ? You don't think your Air force are not training already to dodge Air Defense ? every Professional Air force does and Air Defense systems are not 100% impregnable .. air Defenses can be breach by skills, technology and Various weapon systems ..but s-400 in Pakistan would be least of IAF concerns

s-400 makes it harder. I would prefer my opponents not have S-400 class systems