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26 Mar 2026, 19:16 GMT+10
Moscow is exploring the supply of Pantsir short-range air defense systems to New Delhi, a source has told RT
Russia is preparing to offer India additional capabilities to bolster the country's strategic air defense posture, a source has told RT. The proposal could include Russian Pantsir short-range air defense systems, designed to help protect key military and strategic sites from mass attacks.
The package, the sources said, would complement India's existing air defense network, which already includes Russian-supplied systems as well as domestically developed platforms.
"Russia is ready to offer India the supply of PantsirS1M surfacetoair missile and gun systems in order to provide effective protection for the country's existing longrange S400 Triumph systems," a source close to the discussions told RT.
The PantsirS1M can effectively engage all types of aerodynamic targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the source added.
The Indian military has publicly acknowledged the role of Russianbuilt S400 systems during the military standoff with Pakistan in May 2025. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the air defense system's performance in the military standoff with Pakistan. "Platforms like the S-400 have given unprecedented strength to the country," Modi said in an address to troops after the conflict with Islamabad.
The development comes after Russia's High Precision Systems holding company announced it had delivered a batch of PantsirS air defense combat vehicles to the Russian Defense Ministry, following successful trials and formal acceptance.
In a March 20 press release, the company said the systems were supplied under a state defense order and described the Pantsir as "one of the key elements protecting Russia's skies," noting that it has demonstrated high effectiveness. The statement also said the Pantsir system has intercepted cruise missiles such as Storm Shadow and Flamingo, as well as ATACMS ballistic missiles.
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