India is near completing its deal with Russia, particularly with the S-400 anti-aircraft missiles which have been the center of a 2018 US sanction that has warned them of purchasing the weapon. The $5 billion purchase is near completion and would deliver by the end of 2021, making India equipped with Russian technology, something that would provide a conflict.

India to Receive S-400 Missile Defense System from Russia Despite US Sanctions
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ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 25: The S-400 air defence system from Russia is activated for testing at Turkish Air Force's Murdet Air Base on November 25, 2019 in Ankara, Turkey. Turkey purchased the anti-aircraft weapons system from Russia over the objections of the United States, which has threatened to sanction Turkey and exclude it from its F-35 fighter jet program. The U.S. fears that the F-35, which is designed to evade such anti-aircraft systems, will be compromised if Turkey deploys both.

India is a known ally of the United States, meaning that anything it does against the country's ideals and beliefs may result in its ties getting "shaky" and damaged, leading to a political conflict. And with the United States's conflict with Russia way back in the 2016 Presidential Election, the country has been blacklisted for the different aspects including weapons and arms.

The United States has had several run-ins with foreign countries, especially as it aims to maintain its status as a global superpower in different industries, including that of electric vehicle production against China. Russia has been the focus of different rivalries with the United States, among this is its collaboration with China to create a lunar space station.

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India's S-400 Anti-Aircraft Missles from Russia

According to NDTV's latest report, India's multi-billion dollar deal has pushed through with a Russian arms company called "Rosoboronexport," for the sophisticated S-400 anti-aircraft missile. This missile is one of the most advanced technologies Russia has, particularly as it is a long-range surface-to-air missile defense system. 

The delivery date is expected at around October to December 2021, which is the last quarter of the year, and it is without a doubt, one of the highly advanced defense systems in the world. The device can target different aircraft systems up to 400 kilometers or 248 miles of range, ranging from missiles, hostile aircraft, and drones to ground or destroy them. 

US Sanctions on India for Buying Russian Weapons

US and India relations are at a standstill, especially as the relationship sees a growing "friction" that brews between it, with the recent deal with the Russians for the air defense system. According to Reuters, it was initially sanctioned by the United States in 2018 against India, which the country has still pushed to take place. 

Not much can be said for the US's plans in the future with India, but this development makes it difficult for the tensions among the countries, including that of Russia which has conflicted with the country for various reasons. This venture remains a defense system for India and is not foreseen as a direct attack or assault against the US. 

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