Almaz-Antei concern began mass production of missiles for Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (VSC) of the C-500 “Prometheus”, TASS reports, referring to a source in the defense and industrial complex.
“In accordance with the contract between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the concern” Almaz-Antey, “the contract between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, which will be produced in 2022 to air-space forces (VKS),” said the interlocutor.
In July, TASS, referring to the source in the defense and industrial complex, said that Russia will receive more than ten VSS C-500 “Prometheus”, the supply of which will begin in 2022.
In June, the National Interest magazine wrote that a promising American strategic minority bomber B-21 Raider would be invulnerable to this VS.
In May, the same publication stated that the C-500 “Prometheus” is able to destroy American fighters of the fifth generation F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.