S-500 Prometey: Russian Air Defence India May Seek
Why in the news
With the Indian Prime Minister and Russian President due to meet at the India-Russia Summit (December 2025), defence ministers were set to discuss whether India should acquire the S-500 Prometey.
About S-500
- Moscow’s top long-range surface-to-air and anti-space defence system.
- Targets: aircraft, ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, low-orbit satellites.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reach | 600 km |
| Ceiling | 200 km, covering low-Earth-orbit objects |
| Interceptors | 77N6-N / 77N6-N1; Mach 5-7; hit-to-kill |
| Threat types | Stealth jets, ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, drones |
| Radars | 91N6A(M), 96L6-TsP; spot threats to 800 km |
Exam angle
- Russian-origin S-500 Prometey.
- Engagement range 600 km; radar detection 800 km.