India is not in a hurry to acquire the Russian S-500 "Prometey" anti-aircraft missile system, wishing to first ascertain its real combat capabilities. This was reported by the IDRW agency.
According to the source, Russia's S-500 proposal looks impressive "on paper." But the Indian Air Force wants to wait until "Prometey" is operated in a stable production mode.
India has not completely rejected the Russian proposal but has asked Russia to demonstrate the system's capabilities first.
It should be noted that the S-500 has never been sold outside of Russia officially. The complex is classified as a strategic defense asset of Russia, and deliveries require approval at the highest level.
Military expert Oleg Glazunov stated that with the development of "Prometey," Russia is 50 years ahead of the USA in the development of air defense systems.