Report: Russia Readying Missile System for Iran in $800 Million Deal

JNI Media : Oct 28, 2015
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The S-300 is a series of... Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems... designed for the air defense of large industrial and administrative facilities, military bases...

Russia is working on modernizing a S-300 missile defense system for Iran, Rosoboronexport General Director Anatoly Isaikin told journalists Tuesday, according to Sputnik. (Photo: Luchezar Stoilov/flickr.com)

Rosoboronexport is the Russian state's intermediary agency for exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services.

The S-300 is a series of initially Soviet and later Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems, first deployed by the Soviet Union in 1979, designed for the air defense of large industrial and administrative facilities, military bases, and control of airspace against enemy strike aircraft. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles.

Once the delivery is made, Iran will presumably retract its $4 billion suit against Russia for the S-300 missile systems that were not delivered earlier. It was rumored at the time that Russia agreed to withhold the delivery as part of a natural gas distribution deal with Israel. "We have agreed with Iran on...

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