Russia announced the next generation S-500 'Prometey' (Prometheus) air defense system prototype's launch date as 2020. Designed by Almaz Antei Design Bureau and based on S-400 Triumf air defence systems, S-500 anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missiles will have a range of 600 kilometers. Prometey will also be able to intercept simultaneously up to ten ballistic and hypersonic missiles traveling at a speed of up to 7 kilometers per second at an altitude of up to 200 kilometers.Â
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)