More Air Defense Personnel Set To Begin Training On S-400 In Russia

Chinese troops will begin training on the S-400 air defense system in Russia later this month, reports Russia's Tass news agency. 

About 100 Chinese troops will undergo instruction at a Russian training center from March to June, a source told the news outlet. 

The contingent will be trained to operate the second regiment of the air defense system, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of this year. 

China became the first international customer for the system in 2015, buying two regiments for US$3 billion, noted the Diplomat (Tokyo). The first regiment was delivered in the spring of 2018.