Russia operates a layered air defence: long range for the big picture, short range for point defence. Together they form an IADS (Executing the fire control sequence using the EMS).
| System (NATO) | Layer / role | Guidance | See |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-400 (SA-21 Growler) | long range | command + TVM/SAGG-like; active seeker (newest missiles) | Executing the fire control sequence using the EMS, Missile Guidance |
| S-300 (SA-10/SA-20) | long/medium range | TVM/SAGG-like (Missile Guidance) | Missile Guidance |
| S-350 Vityaz | medium range | active radar homing | Missile Guidance |
| Buk-M2/M3 (SA-17 Grizzly) | medium range | semi-active radar homing (SARH) | Missile Guidance |
| Tor-M2 (SA-15 Gauntlet) | short range | command guidance | Missile Guidance |
| Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) | point defence (gun + SAM) | command guidance; radar + EO | Executing the fire control sequence using the EMS, Missile Guidance |
| Strela-10 / vehicle-mounted Igla (SA-13) | very short range | passive IR | Infrared |