Russia has successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a southern training range and hit a high-speed ballistic target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The S-500, which is expected to have a maximum firing range of 600 kilometres, is the most advanced anti-missile system in the world and is capable of countering attacks from space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its development however is years behind schedule. The military had previously said the army would begin receiving the first S-500 systems in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2017, the S-400 of Russia was described as “one of the best air-defence systems currently made”, and Siemon Wezeman of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said it “is among the most advanced air defense systems available.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On 15 October 2016, during the BRICS Summit, India and Russia signed an Inter-governmental Agreement (IGA) for the supply of five S-400 regiments. The US$5.43 billion deal was formally signed on 5 October 2018, ignoring threat of US sanctions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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