Russia’s S-500 missile defense system explained

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Russia's next generation missile defense system could be delivered sooner than expected, according to recent statements given by defense conglomerate Rostec and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to Russian media, the National Interest reports.

Russia's S-500 missile defense system will consist of a long-range radar that tracks the target, a command vehicle that identifies the target and coordinates the missile launch, a launcher and an engagement radar that helps guide the missile. The system fires two missiles per target.

Website Army Recognition cites Russian sources as saying that the S-500 is an advanced version of the S-400.

The S-500 can target intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles and aircraft.

The defense system will be capable of intercepting aircraft or missiles directly with two missiles: the 77N6-N and 77N6-N1, according to Army Recognition. These missiles will reportedly be able to hit targets flying at speeds of up to 7 kilometers per second.

Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov told Russia's Interfax news agency that the first units will go into service with the Russian army in 2027, according to a report cited by the National Interest.

RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. The S-500 missile defense system
2. The system's intercept range, detection range and maximum intercept altitude
3. An ICBM, hypersonic cruise missile and an F-35
4. Missile targeting aircraft

VOICEOVER (in English):
"Russia's S-500 missile defense system will consist of a long-range radar that tracks the target, a command vehicle that identifies the target and coordinates the missile launch, a launcher and an engagement radar that helps guide the missile. The system fires two missiles per target."

"The S-500 can target intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles and aircraft."

"The defense system will be capable of intercepting aircraft or missiles directly with two missiles: the 77N6-N and 77N6-N1, according to Army Recognition."

"These missiles will reportedly be able to hit targets flying at speeds of up to 7 kilometers per second."

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