US Sanctions Turkey: Why Did The US Warn India
US sanctions Turkey: Why did the US warn India after the action on Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, Turkey.
International politics has been hot on the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Turkey has been banned by the US for purchasing the S-400 missile defense system.
Along with this, the US has also warned those countries that are willing to buy the S-400 missile defense system.
US sanctions Turkey: The United States on Monday banned Turkey’s defense industries and three other officials, including its president, for purchasing the S-400 missile system from Russia.
The US Ministry of Finance issued a statement sharing this information. The ministry has stated that Mustafa Deniz, Serhat Gennakoglu, and Farooq Yizit belong to the post of defense industry president and have all been banned.
What is Russia’s S-400 missile defense system? What is the relationship with India? Why India needs an S-400 missile defense system.
Russia’s S-400 missile and India
Let me tell you here that India is also among those who want this missile system all over the world. Russia’s deal with India has been finalized and now supplies are due.
Although China had tried its best to stall it, Russia had turned down its demand that it would supply this missile system to India within the stipulated time.
This missile was inducted into the Russian Army in 2007. Turkey was the first to supply it from Russia. Russia has also deployed it to Syria.
S-400 missile system features
Its full name is the S-400 Triumph, known as the SA-21 Growler in NATO countries. This missile defense system is considered the world’s most dangerous weapon.
This missile system developed by Russia is capable of ground-to-air hitting. The S-400 is also capable of thwarting enemy airstrikes.
After joining the army, the security of the borders of any country is increased and the risk of attack is reduced. This system detects any possible airstrikes in advance.
This missile system can destroy aircraft, cruise missiles, and even nuclear missiles 400 kilometers in advance. It has three major components which include a missile launcher, radar, and command center.
The S-400 missile system is equipped with state-of-the-art radars. The state-of-the-art radar can see targets up to 600 kilometers away. Being connected to the satellite provides the necessary signals and information immediately.
Its modern radars send signals to their control command as soon as they detect the enemy.
It contains all the necessary information including the distance to the target, its speed. The missile launch is then ordered by command control.
With its launcher, 48N6 series missiles can be launched. It is considered superior to the Thad (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system of the US.
This missile system can hit 36 targets simultaneously. It can be deployed within five minutes. This missile can be easily carried from one place to another.
It has four distinct ranges of unmistakable aiming missiles. Of these, the 40N6E and 48N6 missiles can hit distances of around 400 and 250 km, while the 9M96E2 and 9M96E missiles can fire enemies in a range of 120 and 40 km.
