TNPSC Thervupettagam

S-400 Sudarshan Chakra

May 10 , 2025 20 hrs 0 min 7 0
  • Pakistan attempted to engage a number of the military targets in Northern and Western India using drones and missiles.
  • These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and the Air Defence system S-400.
  • This Russian developed long-range surface-to-air missile system is known as ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ in India.
  • It is among the most advanced air defence systems in the world.
  • It is capable of detecting, tracking, and engaging the variety of aerial threats including drones, stealth aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.
  • The S-400 can engage aerial threats at ranges up to 400 km and altitudes up to 30 km.
  • The system can track over 100 targets simultaneously and is mounted on mobile launchers for rapid repositioning.
  • Russia, China, Turkiye, Algeria, Belarus and Syria are the other users of S-400.

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