Translated with AI from the Russian original.

The American missile defense system THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) can be compared with the domestic S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system, but the American development is inferior to the S-400. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this during a direct line in Gostiny Dvor.

THAAD is more modern, similar to our S-400. But the characteristics of the American system are "weaker".
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

The THAAD complex was adopted in 2008, it is designed for high-altitude exoatmospheric interception of medium-range missiles or enemy aircraft. The THAAD battery consists of six self-propelled launchers that carry eight anti-missiles each, equipment and radars for fire control and communications.

Earlier www1.ru reported that the first regiment in history with the S-500 Prometheus air defense system is completing its formation: a reliable shield for the Russian sky against ballistic missiles.

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