S-300VM missile system

The Antey-2500 air defense missile system features:

• High degree of battle performance automation owing to high-speed digital computers
• Passive electronically scanned array radars with advanced data processing methods
• High ECM immunity
• High mobility and autonomous operation
• High firepower potential, irrespective of air attack tactics or sequence
• Vertical launch from a special transport launch canister
• Maintenance-free operation of missiles for at least ten years
• Capability to defeat ballistic missile individual warheads
• Inertial guidance with radio command mid-course update and semi-active radar homing at the terminal phase
• Focused detonation of the missile warhead

The Antey-2500 system comprises:

• Command post
• Circular and sector scan radars
• Multichannel missile guidance station (MMGS) having 24 channels for illumination of 24 targets
• 9A82M launcher (typical amount 8) which includes radar of illumination and targeting as well as *brains* of the radar[4]
• 9A83M launcher (typical amount 12) which includes radar of illumination and targeting as well as *brains* of the radar[4]
• 9A84M and 9A85M loader-launcher (technically no more than 24)
• 9M82M and 9M83M air defense missiles
• Maintenance, repair, and transport vehicles
• Group SPTA set
• Electronic trainer for MMGS operators
• Set of missile handling equipment

Technical ability to use 1-2 additional battalions.

The 9M82M missile is intended to defeat tactical, theater and medium range ballistic missiles, as well as aerodynamic targets at a range of up to 200 km. The Antey-2500 system is mounted on a tracked cross-country vehicle equipped with self-contained power supply and navigation systems, as well as surveying and positioning equipment.

•  Russia : ordered more than three S-300V4 divisions by 2015[12]
  • 77th Airdefence Brigade (Korenovsk) and 988th Airdefence Regiment (Gyumri) in the Southern Military District[13][14]
  • 202nd Airdefence Brigade (Naro Fominsk) and 1545th Airdefence Regiment (Znamensk) in the Western Military District
  • 1724th Airdefence Regiment (Birobidzhan & Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) and air defense unit stationed in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the Eastern Military District[15]
  • 28th Airdefence Brigade (Mirnij / Kirovsk Region) in the Central Military District
  • Modernization of all S-300V to the version S-300V4 was to end in 2012.[16]
•  Egypt : The S-300VM "Antey-2500" missile system was ordered in 2014, as part of a multi-billion Egyptian-Russian arms deal signed later that year.[17][18] The $1 billion contract comprises 4 batteries, a command post and other external elements.[19][20] In 2015, Russia started delivering the system components, Egyptian soldiers began their training in Russian training centers.[21] By the end of 2017, all batteries were delivered to Egypt.[22] Russia is in talks with Egypt on the delivery of additional Antey-2500 systems.[23]
•  Venezuela: 2 S-300VM in 1 air defense battalion at Base Aérea Militar Capitán Manuel Ríos[24]
•  India: 6 S-300VM Regiments. 18 Launchers in each regiment. Bought in late 2006.

•  Algeria: In November 2015 Algeria was negotiating the purchase of several battalions of this system.[25]

•  Turkey: Turkey was in talks with Russian officials for a co-production deal before the Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown incident.[26][27]
•  Saudi Arabia: Russia has offered Saudi Arabia the S-300VM as first operator.[28]