Russia’s G5 system of missile defense leaves far behind the S-400 systems that are coming into operation today.
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Russia’s G5 System of Air Defense Able to Counter Space Attack
Russia’s G5 system of missile defense leaves far behind the S-400 systems that are coming into operation today. It is able to counter space attacks, said Russia’s Air Force Commander-in-Chief Col.-Gen. Alexander Zelin.
”When creating S-400 air defense systems, we have begun to understand the air defense systems of next generation, the so-called fifth generation, [which are] more compact, of better mobility and, certainly, with better specification to counter weapons of air attacks,” Zelin told reporters on Wednesday.
According to Zelin, a new weapon won’t be based on some crucially innovative solutions. Its specification will improve on better elementary base.
When speaking about other novelties to be launched into operation in the near term, Zelin mentioned a middle air carrier currently created in tandem with India. The work for light Il-112 is also at full blast now, the commander-in-chief pointed out.
The G5 system of aircraft and missile defense will include missile defense, air defense and space defense components, Vladimir Mikhailov, now the former commander-in-chief of Russia’s Air Forces, said in March. The facilities are said to be developed by Almaz-Antei Design Bureau.
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