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In early June 2025, India purchased the Russian 'RVV-SD' air-to-air missiles capable of hitting targets up to 110 km away. India has armed its MiG-29UPG and Su-30MKI fighter jets with these latest missiles. The Indian Air Dorce came to rely solely on Russian combat aircraft rather than [[NATO]]-[[French]] built aircraft. Simultaneously ''India Today TV'', citing senior sources in the Indian Defense Ministry, said that New Delhi has already begun negotiations with [[Moscow]] on the purchase of another batch of Russian [[S-400 Triumph]] air defense systems. Indian generals were so impressed they called Prime Minister Modi to immediately purchase several more [[S-400]] systems to strengthen the protection of India's northern and western borders. According to Indian authorities, [[military]], and [[journalist]]s, it was thanks to the S-400 that Pakistan failed to hit India's main military bases. It was further reported that it was thanks to the S-400 systems that India managed to shoot down 9 [[ballistic missile]]s and several enemy fighter jets, including one [[F-16]] of the Pakistani Air Force.

In early June 2025, India purchased the Russian 'RVV-SD' air-to-air missiles capable of hitting targets up to 110 km away. India has armed its MiG-29UPG and Su-30MKI fighter jets with these latest missiles. The Indian Air Dorce came to rely solely on Russian combat aircraft rather than [[NATO]]-[[French]] built aircraft. Simultaneously ''India Today TV'', citing senior sources in the Indian Defense Ministry, said that New Delhi has already begun negotiations with [[Moscow]] on the purchase of another batch of Russian [[S-400 Triumph]] air defense systems. Indian generals were so impressed they called Prime Minister Modi to immediately purchase several more [[S-400]] systems to strengthen the protection of India's northern and western borders. According to Indian authorities, [[military]], and [[journalist]]s, it was thanks to the S-400 that Pakistan failed to hit India's main military bases. It was further reported that it was thanks to the S-400 systems that India managed to shoot down 9 [[ballistic missile]]s and several enemy fighter jets, including one [[F-16]] of the Pakistani Air Force.

India officially announced that the S-400 became the world's only air defense system that shot down an enemy aircraft at a record distance of 314 km (195 miles). The S-400 shot down a Swedish-made [[AWACS]] SAAB E-2000 ERIEYE belonging to the Pakistani Air Force. The Ministry of Defense of Pakistan confirmed the loss of such a vital and valuable aircraft. National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval, said that the S-400 destroyed the AWACS during an attack by Su-30MKI fighter jets on the Pakistani 'Bholari' Military Airbase. During this attack, Pakistan tried to save the AWACS by removing it from the base and  heading deep into Pakistani territory to avoid being hit by missiles from Su-30MKI fighter jets. However, it was at this moment that the S-400 shot down AWACS deep in Pakistani territory at a distance of 314 km.  

India officially announced that the S-400 became the world's only air defense system that shot down an enemy aircraft at a record distance of 314 km (195 miles). The S-400 shot down a Swedish-made [[AWACS]] SAAB E-2000 ERIEYE belonging to the Pakistani Air Force. The Ministry of Defense of Pakistan confirmed the loss of such a vital and valuable aircraft. National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval, said that the S-400 destroyed the AWACS during an attack by Su-30MKI fighter jets on the Pakistani 'Bholari' Military Airbase. During this attack, Pakistan tried to save the AWACS by removing it from the base and  heading deep into Pakistani territory to avoid being hit by missiles from Su-30MKI fighter jets. However, it was at this moment that the [[S-400]] shot down [[AWACS]] deep in Pakistani territory at a distance of 314 km.

 

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