S-400 & CAATSA
- December 16, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: International Events
Context: The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey on Monday over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems.
Concept:
- The S-400 Triumf, (NATO calls it SA-21 Growler), is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia.
- It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in the world, considered much ahead of the US-developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD).
- The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an altitude of up to 30km. The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
- The S-400 Triumf air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and targeting systems, anti-aircraft missile systems, launchers, and command and control centre. It is capable of firing three types of missiles to create a layered defence.
CAATSA:
- Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) was passed unanimously by the US Congress and signed reluctantly by US President Donald Trump. Enacted on August 2, 2017, its core objective is to counter Iran, Russia and North Korea through punitive measures.
- With India set to get the consignment of the S-400 air defence system early next year, India is watching Washington’s moves closely.
- While it has got a waiver from the outgoing Trump administration, India hopes that the incoming Biden administration would not work towards reversing the decision.