Can S-500 stop hypersonic missile?
It also aims at destroying hypersonic cruise missiles and other aerial targets at speeds of higher than Mach 5, as well as spacecraft. It is effective against ballistic missiles with a launch range of 3,500 km (2,200 mi), the radar reaches a radius of 3,000 km (1,300 km for the EPR 0,1 square meter).
Is S-500 better than S-400?
Difference between S-400 and S-500 It has an operational range of 400 kms. While the S-500 is a much more sophisticated version that can target ballistic missiles from 600 km away compared to just 60km by the S-400. The S-500 can target hypersonic missiles and this gives it an edge over the S-400.
Who has S-500?
Russian
The Russian Army is reportedly set to replace the S-400 missile defence system with the S-500 in 2024. The S-500 air defence system was tested successfully in July this year against a ballistic target at Kapustin Yar in Russia. The S-400 has been in service since April 2007. It has an operational range of 400 kms.
Is India going to buy S-500?
According to media reports quoting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov have indicated that India could be the first buyer of the S-500 air defence system. As has been reported in Financial Express Online earlier, the long awaited S-400 has started arriving in India, for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Which countries buy military equipment from India?
India has been pushing for greater indigenisation of military hardware as India imports around 70% (by value) of its high-tech defence hardware such as aircraft, ships, submarines, missiles etc. mainly from Russia, Japan, Israel and the United States.