Fear of CAATSA on India

In October 2018, India signed a 5.43 billion USD deal with Russia for the S-400 Triumf missile system despite objections from the US and the threat of sanctions under CAATSA. India is likely to begin taking delivery of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia in November 2021.

The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)

• The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a United States federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. he Act empowers the US President to impose at least five of the 12 listed sanctions on persons engaged in a “significant transaction” with America’s adversaries.
• Under CAATSA, companies found to be knowingly engaging in activities that contribute materially to listed entities will be in violation of trade sanctions.

The US lawmakers continue to voice their support for a sanctions waiver from Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for India.

Russia’s S-400 Triumf Missile System:

• It is a mobile, Surface-to-Air Missile system (SAM) designed by Russia.
• 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.