“Mass production of the S-500 has been arranged using the latest achievements of homegrown science and technology. The combat capabilities of this system significantly exceed those of previously created anti-aircraft weapons systems and air defence missile systems. The S-500 is capable of becoming the backbone of Russia’s aerospace defences”, Novikov said in an interview with Russia’s Natsionalnaya Oborona ("National Defence") magazine published Monday.
“The S-350 interfaces with all air defence systems, can receive information from other complexes and systems and can work, for example, as a second echelon system in conjunction with the S-400, increasing the density of anti-aircraft fire. The Vityaz is also able to provide air defences independently. There are no other medium-range complexes with similar characteristics, anywhere in the world”, Novikov assured.