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In Russia, a new air defense missile system of short-range "Morpheus." This was, according to ITAR-TASS, the Russian Air Force commander, said Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said. "The system is designed to shield military sites, has both active and passive means of warfare," – said the commander in chief, noting that "'Morpheus' will destroy everything that moves in the air within a radius of five kilometers." The development of SAM "Morpheus" is engaged in design office Concern PVO "Almaz-Antey". Work began in 2007. As expected, the new system goes into service the Russian Air Force in 2015. To date, according to unconfirmed reports, "Almaz-Antey" has created a prototype of a new air defense complex, which can be displayed at MAKS-2011 in Zhukovsky near Moscow. Exact specifications are still unknown long-term air defense system. In April 2010 the Director General of "Almaz-Antey" Igor Ashurbeyli said that "Morpheus" will be part of the aerospace defense Russia on a par with medium-range "Hero". According to Zelin, '' Knight 'at times greater than standing on the arms of the Russian air defense system S-300 ". One of the new complex launcher can carry 16 missiles. In this SAM will be able to destroy air targets at the same range as the C-300. In addition, the "Vityaz" will be able to detect, track and shoot more goals. Creating a system of aerospace defense of Russia began in 2011. According to the plan of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia in the ASD system will include air and missile defense. According to Chief of Staff, Army General Nikolai Makarov, the combined system will create an "umbrella" which will cover Russia from the "ballistic missile strikes from medium-range missiles, cruise missiles from various bases including extremely low altitudes at any time, in any situation ". As expected, in the ASD will be included SAM "Morpheus", "Hero", C-400 "Triumph" and C-500 "Triumphant-M." The latter should go into service in Russia in 2015.
