The Hunt for Russia’s Super New Anti-Aircraft Weapon

From The Danger Room:

One of the most prized acquisitions for the U.S. military could be a Russian-made missile.

At last month’s Moscow air show, Russia proudly displayed the Igla-S, its latest generation man-portable air defense system, or Manpads, which it is selling to foreign customers. The shoulder-fired missile is proving a hot commodity on the international market, and a major concern to the U.S. government because of the threat it poses to commercial and military aircraft. The irony is that the United States is desperately afraid that other countries will get their hands on the Igla-S (also known as the SA-24), even though the United States is having problems acquiring one for itself.

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My Comment: An interesting article on the murky world of buying the other sides military hardware. The only part of the article that I would disagree with is the assertion that it is difficult to get Russian military hardware .... especially their newest designs. Russian society is incredibly corrupt .... I am sure there is an underpaid worker in some factory and/or research lab who would be more than happy to sell the schematics/design of such a weapon system. In fact .... I would bet on it.

Then again .... (cough cough) .... I could be wrong.