The Russian Federation has canceled the supply of C-400 Triumph to India-the media

Back in 2018, the authorities of India concluded an agreement on the purchase of anti -aircraft missile systems with Moscow. Three air defense systems have already been delivered, and the departure has been canceled "due to lack of opportunities for the Russian Federation". As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin cannot fulfill its obligations to supply weapons to India. This statement was made by representatives of the Indian Air Force, CNN reports on March 24.

During a hearing at a meeting of the Indian Parliamentary Commission, it was stated that such development creates potential tension in the relations of Moscow and New Delhi, as the Kremlin plans to increase the production of its weapons. The Air Force representative stated that due to the war in Ukraine, the "great delivery" from Moscow had to be abolished.

The first official confirmation of the Indian leadership appeared in the report published a few days earlier, which indicate a lack of military capabilities of the Russian Federation. "They told us in writing that they would not be able to deliver," the publication said. However, what supply is referred to is not reported. The largest purchase of weapons in the Russian Federation by India was the C-400 "Triumph", which in 2018 India purchased for $ 5. 4 billion.

According to the media, three of these systems are already delivered, two more are expected. India's Air Force also depend on the supply of Russian spare parts to Su-30 and MiG-29 fighters. According to the Stockholm International Institute for Peace Problems, Russia is the second largest exporter of weapons in the world. On March 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an urgent increase in weapons production. In India, strong connections with Moscow since the Cold War.

Indian armed forces are still dependent on Russian military equipment - an important component, given the tension stored on the Indian border with China in the Himalayas. Harsh V. Pant, which represents the Observer Research Foundation Research Fund, evaluates New Delhi's statement as "very serious".

According to him, India has long been trying to diversify the supply of its weapons and reduce excessive dependence on the Russian Federation, but the war in Ukraine has only increased the overall negative trend that in the British intelligence reported why the Armed Forces needed the territory of Belarus.