Council for Defense Procurement under the chairmanship of defense minister of India Nirmala Sitaraman finally approved the agreement on acquisition of Russian air defense systems S-400, According to Sunday Times of India.
According to the "absolutely reliable" source of the newspaper, It is currently in New Delhi very quickly moves to the purchase of "five of advanced anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 “triumph” from Russia, despite the looming threat of US sanctions ".
In just a few minor adjustments to the contract were approved during the Council meeting, which "appeared in the recent". The amendments are not disclosed.
Now it's about the S-400 purchases will be sent for approval by the Ministry of Finance of India, and then - headed by the Prime Minister of Safety Committee for final approval. Country's top political leadership will decide on the date of signing of the firm contract, said the source publication.
The newspaper notes, that the meeting of the Council held a day later after Washington on Wednesday night canceled a scheduled on 6 July meeting of defense ministers and the heads of the US and Indian foreign ministries.
earlier it was reported, which agreed on the final terms of delivery of S-400 in May, New Delhi and Moscow for the sum of $ 6 billion. The United States opposed the deal, India threatened with sanctions. However, in New Delhi said, that is not going to refuse to buy Russian systems, which are effective against a large number of aerial targets, including against the F-18 and F-35.
