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2025-12-24 Science & Technology

Jerusalem Post: Russia's S-500 air defense system will be able to track F-35s at long range

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Posted by badanov 2025-12-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1829 views ] Top

1 Sounds like it'll attract HARMS by the score.

Posted by Silentbrick 2025-12-24 00:06|| 2025-12-24 00:06|| Front Page Top

2 The Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense missile system is capable of detecting American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters from a significant distance.

Short Answer: No.

Long Answer: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2025-12-24 06:14|| 2025-12-24 06:14|| Front Page Top

3 Give it the fuck up . We had to hear for years of how great the S-400 was and I have never heard of it doing shit but getting blown up.

Posted by chris 2025-12-24 06:50|| 2025-12-24 06:50|| Front Page Top

4 after full deployment, Prometheus will acquire the ability to destroy spacecraft, including satellites.

"It's an anti-aircraft system, An anti-missile system, and an anti-satellite system! Prometheus is also a dessert topping, AND a floor wax, with Shimmer™!"

Posted by Frank G 2025-12-24 07:26|| 2025-12-24 07:26|| Front Page Top

5 How was F-117 shot down?

Posted by Skidmark 2025-12-24 09:23|| 2025-12-24 09:23|| Front Page Top

6 "Tremble Americans at the awesome power of our gigantic laser bears!!!"

Posted by Secret Master 2025-12-24 12:25|| 2025-12-24 12:25|| Front Page Top

7 "Sure you can see us coming so feel safe"...

Oooops, so sorry.

Posted by Woodrow 2025-12-24 15:59|| 2025-12-24 15:59|| Front Page Top

8 Can they with low frequency UHF bands? Yes as in it is over there somewhere between 700-500 miles north westish.

Can they get a high fidelity track for weapons use? No.

Been this way since stealth was created.

Posted by DarthVader 2025-12-24 17:29|| 2025-12-24 17:29|| Front Page Top

9 The Promethean Bear's got a lock!
"But, alas, I am chained to this rock
Where American eagles
And daredevil beagles
Dine daily on liver." *checks clock*

Posted by Sheatle Sneremp2858 2025-12-24 18:27|| 2025-12-24 18:27|| Front Page Top

10 An entire comment thread of delights. I’m impressed. :-)

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