S-300 Air Defense System
Wall Street Journal: Meanwhile, Putin Is Also Arming Iran
The sale of the S-300 advanced surface-to-air missile system is a sign of things to come.
While all eyes are on Vladimir Putin’s machinations in Syria, deploying Russian fighters and troops, a potentially more dangerous Moscow effort in Iran is picking up steam. Media outlets are reporting that Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile systems may be delivered before the end of the year.
The S-300 is considered “defensive” and as such is not subject to United Nations sanctions. Each system fielded creates a formidable shield against air attacks over a large area. It operates as a battalion, at the center of which is a search radar that scans out to 180 miles and tracks up to 100 aircraft. All components of the S-300 are mounted on trucks and mobile in minutes.
Update: Iran-Russia collaboration paves way for multi-party arms transfers -- Iran News Update
WNU editor: Russian arms sales to Iran is nothing new .... but sanctions against Iran are going to end one day, and with the security situation throughout the Middle East deteriorating .... it is not surprising that the arms merchants (Russian and everyone else included) see an opportunity and are positioning themselves for the day when they can sell to Iran their weapon systems without restrictions.
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