Russia is developing new S-500 surface-to-air satellite-based missiles that will be capable of defending space-based systems as well as air-defence systems, according to Russia’s air force commander.
The S-500 surface-to-air missile system will have ballistic missile tracking and defeating capabilities and will be able to aim at a range of up to 3,500km as well as take down supersonic air devices.
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Russian Air Force commander General Alexander Zelin was quoted by the AFP as saying that foreign air forces, above of all the US, will acquire the capability to deal time-synchronised precision strikes on a global scale at virtually any target on Russian territory.
“The S-500 system is capable of defeating all manner of ballistic missiles and supersonic air devices,” Zelin said.
Recently the US plans to build a missile defence shield in Eastern Europe has been opposed by Moscow, which considers the proposal as a military threat.
Both Russia and China have proposed a new treaty banning the use of weapons in space, but the idea was rejected by the White House.
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