Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in New Delhi on December 4, 2025, for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, which has placed Russia's advanced S-500 Prometheus air defense system in focus for India.

Discussions are expected to cover potential deals for the S-500 alongside Su-57 fighters, building on India's existing S-400 squadrons that proved pivotal in recent operations against Pakistani incursions.

It is designed to counter the toughest threats of the 21st century, which include advanced ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, and hypersonic cruise missiles. But what truly sets it apart is its ability to strike low-orbit satellites and neutralise space-launched threats.

HOW S-500 CAN HIT SATELLITES IN SPACE?

The S-500 represents a leap beyond the S-400, with

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