The first group of Indian specialists has already completed training on these systems
Kubinka (Moscow region). August 23. INTERFAX-Deliveries of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India will begin before the end of this year, said Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, Deputy General Director for Foreign Economic Activity of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region
"I am ready to confirm that deliveries will be started by the end of this year in accordance with the schedule and contractual obligations of the Russian side," Dzirkaln said at a meeting with representatives of foreign media on Monday.
"As for training," he continued, " Indeed, we have completed the training of the first group of Indian specialists. Now we have a second group in training."
On the eve of the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said in an interview with Interfax that Russia will do everything necessary to deliver the first batch of S-400s to India within the agreed period.
"The work on this project is carried out in accordance with the contractual obligations of the Russian side and, of course, we will make every effort to deliver the contracted volumes on time and with proper quality," Manturov said, answering a question about the timing of the transfer of the first batch of S - 400 to India.
On July 20, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Interfax that the first batch of S-400 for India is at the final stage of production, deliveries will begin according to plan, in the fourth quarter of 2021.