Russian official institutions have stated that China may purchase the most advanced S-500 air defense missile system! The Russian side claims that although it may anger the United States, they will not hesitate about it.

This latest high-tech air defense system from Russia has raised concerns among some NATO member countries. According to Moscow's military industrial enterprises, relevant parties are working hard to promote the latest export agreement draft in the commercial field, so that the S-500 air defense missile system can meet the regulatory requirements for export to China and India as soon as possible. China is currently a user of the S-300 and S-400 series of Russian air defense missiles.On the 4th, Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Russian Federation Military Technical Cooperation Agency, stated in an interview with Business Daily that although the deployment of the most advanced S-500 air defense missile to the Russian defense forces will be the top priority, "it is also possible to export S-500 air defense missiles when the system is delivered to the Russian army in the required quantity.

”He pointed out, "We believe that China, India, and all our long-term partners are the future owners of the S-500 air defense missile system." Just the day before, Russian President Putin announced that according to Russia's military equipment modernization plan, the first batch of S-500 air defense missiles will be handed over to combat forces in the coming years.

Moscow has always insisted that the S-500 air defense missile is the most advanced among similar weapons, capable of not only dealing with various high-speed fighter jets, but also hypersonic aircraft in low Earth orbit. Putin previously called the S-500 air defense missile "unique" in the world. However, the export of Russia's S-500 air defense missile has also raised concerns in the United States. In the past, Washington imposed severe sanctions on Türkiye, which ordered S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, the predecessor of S-500 anti-aircraft missiles. Even if Türkiye is a member of NATO, it has been severely suppressed by the United States, and even excluded from the procurement projects of the United States, including the expensive F-35 fighter program.

General Todd Walters, the Supreme Commander of the US European Command and NATO's European Allies, has stated that the S-400 air defense missile system will "attempt to steal secrets from the F-35. Whether it belongs to Türkiye, a NATO country, or Russia on the battlefield, it is in danger of harming NATO.He pointed out, "You cannot fly the F-35 near the S-400 air defense missile, it will leak informationSome US military analysts point out that based on past experience, it usually takes several years from Russia announcing the export of advanced weapon platforms such as S-500 air defense missiles to the delivery of this weapon to foreign customers, so China may not quickly acquire this weapon.

Source: Military of Strong Countries