Daily Mail/AFP: Putin gives Assad a new S-300 air defence system following the downing of a Russian plane that the Kremlin blames on Israeli pilots
* Syrian army to receive S-300 missile system and new radar jamming technology
* It comes after Syrian Soviet-era missile shot down a Russian plane by accident
* Putin and Assad discussed delivery of S-300 system on the phone on Monday
Vladimir Putin has given Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad a new air defence system following the downing of a Russian plane that Moscow blamed on Israeli pilots.
Under orders from the Russian President, the Syrian army will receive a new S-300 surface-to-air missile system as well as new radar jamming technology.
The additional security measures come after a Syrian Soviet-era S-200 missile shot down a Russian military plane by mistake, killing 15, in an incident last Monday that Moscow blames on Israel.
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More News On Russia Supplying Syria A New S-300 Air Defense System
Russia to give Syria S-300 air defense after accusations against Israel -- Reuters
Russia to provide Syria with new S-300 air defense missiles -- AP
Russia boosts Syria air defence in plane row with Israel -- AFP
In a blow to Israel, Russia says it will send Syria powerful antiaircraft missiles -- Washington Post
Russia to send S-300 missile defence systems to Syria -- Al Jazeera
Netanyahu Warned Putin: S-300 Air Defense System in Irresponsible Hands Will Endanger Region -- Haaretz/Reuters
Is Russia taking control of Syria's air defences? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC
Analysis With Russia's S-300 in Syria, Israel Will Have to Think Twice About the Next Strike -- Amos Harel. Haaretz
3 comments:
S200 wasn't the issue, it's the poor crews.
Probably some truth to that.... not to mention the time it will take to train these new crews. Plenty of time to bomb them to smitherines
It means the Syrians will be able to shoot down Russian aircraft with more precision now.
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