Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Russia's S-300 Missile Defense System Will Soon Be Active In Syria


Haaretz: Russian-supplied S-300 Systems Becoming Operational in Syria, Satellite Images Reveal

The erection of the launchers may be an indicator of rising tensions in the Syrian arena

Three of the S-300 aerial defense batteries deployed in Masyaf, Syria, have been documented in an erected position in an image produced by an Israeli-made satellite, indicating that they are becoming operational.

The images, captured by ImageSat International, show three of the four launchers in an upright position and the fourth covered by a camouflage net. This is the first time that the launchers have been documented in an erected position since their arrival from Russia in October.

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WNU Editor: Russia is stating the S-300 system will be operational next month .... Russia says Syrian S-300 weapons system operational by next month: report (i24 News).

More News On Russia's S-300 Missile Defense System In Syria

Russian-made S-300 missile defense system active in Syria -- Jerusalem Post
Satellite images may show operational advancement of Syria's S-300 system -- 24 News
Images show S-300 air defense batteries in Syria likely turning operational -- Times of Israel
Report: Satellite Images Show Three Russian S-300 Launchers Deployed at Syrian Base -- Algemeiner
Israeli Satellite PHOTOS Suggest Russian-Made S-300 Operational in Syria -- Sputnik

4 comments:

Bob Huntley said...

Interesting to see that image. Reminds me of the fake stuff the allies put up in England during WW II. Was a good strategy then and could be now especially if it draws expensive weapons to destroy.

Anonymous said...

Expensive weapons...!
Harop, how you doing, I'm coming to say hello...!!! Bye bye S-300

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Harop

Dave Goldstein said...

Harop also destroyed a Sa-22 base.

fazman said...

This system is feared by the west for good reason