S-300The S-300 Arrives -- In From The Cold
Aviation Week is reporting that Russia has already begun deliveries of the S-300 air defense system to Iran.
Moscow's confirmation comes just days after U.S. defense officials reported that Tehran had signed an agreement to acquire the state-of-the-art missile system. At the time, it was suggested that Russia would ship the air defense hardware through Belarus, to avoid direct participation in the deal.
But, when questioned by the RIA-Novosti news agency, a Russian official practically bragged about the sale, saying that weapons deliveries to Iran "have a positive impact on regional stability."
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My Comment: And the Russians are upset over 10 missile interceptors in Eastern Europe. This weapons transfer and what they are protecting is why those American interceptors are going to based in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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