Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System

The S-500 Prometey (Russian: C-500 Прометей, lit. ’Prometheus’), also known as 55R6M “Triumfator-M“, is a Russian surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system intended to replace the A-135 missile system currently in use, and supplement the S-400. The S-500 is under development by the Almaz-Antey Air Defence Concern. Initially planned to be in production by 2014, it is currently targeting 2021 for first delivery. With its characteristics, according to Pravda Report, it is unrivaled by any other similar system in the world, being the first in a new class of space-defense weapons. Also according to Pravda Report, it shares with the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system the trait that it will be integrated into a single network of aerospace defense assets. {{ All Clips In The Video Above She Is From Минобороны России }}