On Wednesday, December 1, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the country needs anti-aircraft missile systems (SP-500 Sprink). In the United States appreciated the benefits of such a step for Russia. SPK in Belarus will allow to resist American missiles in Europe, writes The Military Watch.
Lukashenko said that Belarusian air defense complexes (air defense) provide protection of the country, but for effective protection against the Rocket attack of Belarus, the C-400 “Triumph” and C-500 “Prometheus” complexes are needed. The publications noted that new SPCs could be a response to the placement of American medium-range missiles in Europe. Also, the complexes of the C-500 “Prometheus” will allow Belarus to affect the goals in the depths of the European territory.
Previously, Alexander Lukashenko declared the possibility of returning nuclear weapons to the republic. Author The Military Watch suggested that new air defense systems will be able to protect the launchers.
also the publication notes that the placement of C-500 in Belarus may increase the defense capability of Russia. A promising complex will allow at large distances to hit low-challenging airplanes and hypersonic targets.
In October, the newspaper Izvestia reported on the creation of a single circuit, which will include S-500 Spring and anti-aircraft rocket and cannon complexes (PCPC). The PRC will provide C-500 protection from drone and winged enemy rockets.
In September, Vice Prime Minister Yury Borisov said that the first samples of the C-500 began to flow into the troops. He noted that India could be the first foreign buyer of the C-500.