Russia New S-500 Air Defense Missile System Gearing Up to Full Combat Alert

Russia New S-500 Air Defense Missile System Gearing Up to Full Combat Alert “Other unique systems will soon be put into service, including the Sarmat missile system, the Tsirkon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile, the S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems, and others. Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexei Krivoruchko stated that the first S-500 set could be transferred to the troops by late 2021. The mass production will be launched in 2025. Furthermore, the new air defence missile system is likely to pose a significant challenge to US fifth-generation stealth fighter jets like Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor.