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2026-05-10 Science & Technology

The newest S-500 Prometheus air defense system was unveiled at the Victory Day parade

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Posted by badanov 2026-05-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1804 views ] Top

1 Maybe the S-500 will be useful as anti-UFO interceptors.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-10 07:14|| 2026-05-10 07:14|| Front Page Top

2 After the war is concluded, maybe we should license the S-500 from them. We could likely improve it, and sell the improvements back to them. We have a common ~~enemy~~ 'friend' after all; China. Commercial ties work. Sometimes.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-10 07:22|| 2026-05-10 07:22|| Front Page Top

3 /\ We must be careful what we wish for. Concepts and ideas have a way of migrating from this site. Notice how seldom 'alien encounter' stories mention any sort of friendly collaboration ?

New enemies appear to be constantly in demand.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-10 07:29|| 2026-05-10 07:29|| Front Page Top

4 Oh God, are we gonna have to hear about how great it is for the next 10 years? The great S-400 worked out so well.

Posted by chris 2026-05-10 08:40|| 2026-05-10 08:40|| Front Page Top

5 Chris they have a 100% interception rate. The S-300/400s intercept the drones with themselves!

Posted by DarthVader 2026-05-10 11:09|| 2026-05-10 11:09|| Front Page Top

6 So long as Russia is careful not to sell it to countries that go to war against Israel, it’ll work fine.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-10 11:21|| 2026-05-10 11:21|| Front Page Top

7 And what weapons systems is Israel selling to Armenian enemies? I stand with the people but trust Israel less and less.

Islamic nations are Israel's enemies but the have no problem with helping kill Christians if it suits them.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-05-10 13:48|| 2026-05-10 13:48|| Front Page Top

8 I'll stand with the Israelis any day. Everyone has to watch their back, but I wouldn't trust a Muslim with a sack of shit.

Posted by chris 2026-05-10 14:18|| 2026-05-10 14:18|| Front Page Top

9 The S550 is in production and the S600 design is being updated with all the new info arriving daily from the battlefield (this works - that absolutely doesn't). Big difference in Ukrainian / Russian operational approach. The Ukes play zone while the Ruskies play man on man with the heavy ADA units.

Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2026-05-10 15:34|| 2026-05-10 15:34|| Front Page Top

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