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| Russia delivers S-300 missile system to China |
| 2010-04-03 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Russia has completed the sale of a package of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to China in a deal which is said to be worth over two billion dollars. Igor Ashurbeili, the general director of the Almaz-Antei joint, which manufactures the S-300 system has confirmed the delivery of 15 batteries of the long range surface-to-air missile system to Beijing, reported RIA Novosti. All the supplied S-300 systems will be used for the defense of the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai, according to a Russian official. Each battery contains eight missiles in itself, making it an effective tool for warding off airstrikes. The S-300 was first deployed in the former USSR in 1979, but it is still considered a potent defense against air attacks. The latest version of the system, S-300PMU1 (SA-20 Gargoyle) can shoot down cruise missiles and aircraft at a range of up to 150 km (93 miles). |
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