India has approved the purchase of five additional S-400 missile units from Russia under a plan valued at 10,000 crore rupees. The decision was made by the Defence Acquisition Committee led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The deal includes a total of 288 anti-ballistic missiles, according to a report by RT.

Alongside the S-400 purchase, India has also decided to acquire the Pantsir air defense system, jointly produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited and Russia’s state-owned arms manufacturer and exporter Rosoboronexport. Officials from India’s Ministry of Defence said the Indian Air Force had requested 288 missiles in total, comprising 120 short-range Pantsir and 168 long-range S-400 missiles.

Currently, India possesses four S-400 missile systems, with two more expected to be added soon. The Ministry of Defence also confirmed that discussions have begun between the two countries regarding the potential purchase of the upgraded S-500 Triumphator-M system.