Russian S-300V4 anti-ballistic missile system has
received a new long-range missile and is now capable of striking targets at a
distance of up to 400 kilometers, manufacturer says.
MOSCOW, May 19. /TASS/. Russian anti-ballistic missile system has received a new long-range missile and is now capable of striking targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometers, Almaz-Antey’s Chief Designer Pavel Sozinov told TASS on Thursday.
"S-300V4 is equipped with a new long-range missile
that is capable of resolving tasks of non-strategic missile defense, among
other things," Sozinov said.
The range of S-300V4 anti-ballistic missile system
reaches 400 kilometers. "That means that Airborne early warning and
control aircraft, including AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System), will
now be unable to enter the 400-kilometer zone without repercussions," he
added.
Sozinov noted that this reduces the capabilities of a
possible enemy in using fighter and attack aircraft, as well as
"considerably changes noise conditions that can develop when corresponding
attacks are repelled." "The same ideology lies at the basis of (S-400
Triumf anti-aircraft weapon system) and other systems, including those of fifth
generation," the chief designer noted.
The supplies of S-300V4 systems to Russia’s Ground
Forces began in 2014. The servicemen received two division sets of these
systems which are considered to be more efficient than their predecessors by up
to 2.5 times.
Late last year, the press service of the Almaz Antey air
defense systems manufacturer told TASS the new longer range missiles for the
S-300V4 systems were being developed, giving no further details.
Source: ITAR-TASS 19-05-2016
