Missile defence is a system, weapon or technology involved in detection, tracking, interception and tracking of attacking missiles. The United States, Russia, China, India, Israel and France have all developed such air defence systems.Surface-to-air missile is a missile designed to destroy aircraft or other missiles. Attempts to develop them started during World War II and first operational systems were introduced in 1950s.
India has recently completed negotiations on a Rs 40,000 crore deal to buy S-400 Triumph air defence systems from Russia. India wants the missile system to tighten its air defence mechanism against both China and Pakistan. It will improve upon the strategic position of India and will add state of art technology to India’s arsenal. Our defence architecture will be strengthened and it will also improve the relation with Russia.