| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| System Name | S-500 Missile System, also known as 55R6M "Triumfator-M" or Prometey |
| Developer | Almaz-Antey |
| Service Entry | 2021 |
| Primary Role | Mobile air and missile defence platform |
| Capabilities | Countering ballistic missiles, hypersonic threats, stealth aircraft, UAVs, and low-orbit satellites |
| Complementary Systems | S-400 and A-235 defence systems |
| Engagement Range | 600 km (interception), 500 km (air-defence) |
| Hypersonic Defence | Engages 10 hypersonic targets moving at 7 km per second |
| Near-Space Interception | Targets at 180-200 km altitude, enabling anti-satellite (ASAT) functions |
| Reaction Time | Under 4 seconds |
| Radar Systems | 91N6A(M), 96L6-TsP, 76T6, and 77T6 engagement radars |
| Missile Variants | 40N6M, 77N6, and 77N6-N1 |
| Comparison with S-400 | Represents a generational leap in anti-ballistic and hypersonic defence |
| India's Interest | India could be the first export customer, as indicated in September 2021 |
| Challenges for India | High cost, complex maintenance, training needs, and integration challenges |
| Negotiation Factors | Discussions between Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov |
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