Russia Has Just Successful Tested The World's Longest Surface-To-Air Missile Test

Trailer-mouned erector launchers associated with the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, which Russia could deploy together with the S-500s. Vitaly Kuzmin

CNBC: Russia quietly conducted the world's longest surface-to-air missile test

* Russia quietly conducted the world's longest surface-to-air missile test, according to sources with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence about the weapons program.
* The S-500 surface-to-air missile system successfully struck a target 299 miles away.
* Russia claims that the ground-based missile system is capable of intercepting hypersonic missiles, drones, aircraft as well as stealth warplanes like the F-22 and the F-35.

Russia quietly conducted the world's longest surface-to-air missile test, according to sources with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence concerning the weapons program.

The S-500 surface-to-air missile system successfully struck a target 299 miles away, which the U.S. assessed is 50 miles further than any known test, said the sources, who spoke to CNBC on the condition of anonymity.

Russia claims that the ground-based missile system is capable of intercepting hypersonic missiles, drones and aircraft as well as stealth warplanes like the F-22 and the F-35. The S-500 system would expand the Kremlin's capabilities to engage multiple targets with precision strikes.

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Update: Russia's S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles Away (Warzone/The Drive)

WNU Editor: Apparently the test was a success .... but it is going to be a long time before the S-500 is available for buyers. The Russian missile maker Almaz-Antey is swamped with S-400 orders that will keep it busy until 2025. It is a victim of its success .... it never counted on the S-500 attracting this much interest now.