Zitat:New Missile Tested for Russia's S-500 Air Defense System

An all-new missile was successfully tested from Russia’s S-500 air defense system (ADS), the successor to the highly-successful-and-controversial S-400 ADS. Russian publication Izvestia reported of the successful missile test quoting official source, but did not describe the characteristics of the missile. From earlier reports, it is said to able to hit targets flying at supersonic speed and a range that gets close to near-earth orbit. [...]

The missile is designed to destroy hypersonic and ballistic targets. It has a sophisticated guidance system and will use the impact principle to destroy the warheads of ballistic missiles.

In late May 2021, Russian Preseident Vladimir Putin said that S-500 trials will be completed soon. "Over 70% of surface-to-air missile regiments in the Aerospace Force have been rearmed with advanced S-400 systems. The S-500 system whose trials are successfully nearing completion is next to be delivered to the troops," Putin said. Russia also recently tested its S-500 with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.

The system’s “first samples” will enter service this year while its serial delivery is scheduled for 2025, according to Sergei Chemezov, head of Russian state defense manufacturer, Rostec. [...] A Gazeta.Ru report last month said that the Russian Army received the Yenisei radar station, which is likely to be integrated with the S-500. The jam-proof Yenisei is capable of uninterrupted operation for a longer period of time than other air defense radar systems. The system’s fully-automatic function excludes the possibility of human error.

It is an active-passive radar, which allows it to conduct “reconnaissance and detect air objects and issue target designations to air defense fire weapons even without broadcasting.”

Zitat:Russia begins rollout of new S-500 air defence system - report

MOSCOW – Russia has completed tests of its new S-500 surface-to-air missile system and has started supplying it to the armed forces, the RIA news agency quoted deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov as saying on Thursday.

The S-500, a weapon Moscow hopes will beef up its own defences and become an export best seller, has been described as a space defence system and can intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles and aircraft. [...] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in 2019 that Ankara would also jointly produce S-500 defence systems with Moscow.

Zitat:With S-400 In Kitty, Modi, Putin May Discuss Acquiring Russian S-500, S-550 Missile Systems During India Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India next month which will not only coincide with the delivery of the first lot of S-400 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems but also be marked with the negotiations with Indian PM Narendra Modi for the potential sale of the super-advanced S-500 and S-550 missile systems, according to reliable sources. [...]

The S-500 Prometey (Russian for Prometheus) is already developed and it was first tested successfully in July this year. In September, the Russian Armed Forces began receiving their first S-500 consignments, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov.

And by October, the first S-500 brigade was deployed by the Russian Aerospace Forces’ 15th Special Forces Army to cover Moscow and the country’s Central Industrial Region.

Zitat:Russia begins series production of S-500 air-defence system

The S-500 long-range surface-to-air missile system has entered series production, Almaz-Antey CEO Yan Novikov told the Russian National Defence journal on 25 April in an interview commemorating 20 years of thecorporation.

Novikov also mentioned the S-400 and Tor-M2 air defence systems, in addition to identifyingthe Buk-M3 and S-350 Vityaz as the concern's most promising export prospects, referring to the two medium-range systems as Almaz-Antey's “calling cards”. [...]

Zitat:First Image of New Russian S-500 Air Defense Missile System Unveiled Online

Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia has captured global attention by unveiling the first-ever public image of its highly advanced S-500 Prometheus TEL (Transporter Erector Launcher) system at the Army-2024 defense exhibition near Moscow. This marks the first time the S-500 system has been presented to the public, offering an unprecedented glimpse into one of Russia's most sophisticated air defense technologies. [...]

The image of the newly revealed Russian-made S-500 Prometheus TEL (Transporter Erector Launcher) air defense missile system, which quickly surfaced online, is a major highlight of the much-anticipated exhibition, showcasing Russia's latest military innovations despite the tense geopolitical climate. This public debut of the S-500 underscores Russia's intent to demonstrate its military strength and technological prowess on the global stage. [...]

The S-500 Prometheus represents a major advancement in Russia's air and missile defense capabilities, developed by Almaz-Antey to supersede the existing S-400 Triumf. The system is designed to target threats at a maximum range of approximately 600 km (373 miles) for aerial targets, a substantial increase from the S-400’s 400 km (249 miles) range. It can intercept ballistic missile threats at distances up to 500 km (310 miles) and engage targets at altitudes of up to 200 km (124 miles), making it uniquely positioned to counter both atmospheric and near-space threats, such as low-Earth orbit satellites.