Russia expands Pantsir air defence systems with hypersonic missiles

Russia has strengthened its air defence capabilities with new Pantsir-SMD fixed systems and mobile complexes equipped with an expanded range of missiles, including hypersonic interceptors, state defence corporation Rostec said.

According to Rostec, Pantsir systems are designed to counter various aerial targets using standard anti-aircraft guided missiles, hypersonic missiles and short-range interceptor missiles. The ammunition configuration can be adjusted depending on the mission.

The mobile Pantsir-S system is used to protect air defence formations from aircraft, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Rostec said the latest Pantsir-SMD system is capable of countering large-scale aerial attacks, including attacks involving drones.

By Sabina Mammadli