{
  "id": 7498747,
  "title": "Does India still need Russia’s S-500? How its own missile shield is changing the equation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/does-india-still-need-russias-s-500-how-its-own-missile-shield-is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:09:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/does-india-still-need-russias-s-500-how-its-own-missile-shield-is-changing-the-equation/articleshow/134254749.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's recent missile defence trials demonstrate significant advancements in its capabilities. These tests validated the nation's ability to intercept various aerial threats effectively. Russia's S-500 Prometheus system offers advanced capabilities against ballistic missiles. India is developing its own Ballistic Missile Defence apparatus to counter modern threats. This progress places India…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}