RUSSIA TO GET MORE S-300 SAM MISSILES

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The Russian Defense Ministry has resumed large-scale procurements of modernized S-300V surface-to-air missile systems, the manufacturer said on Saturday.

“The State Defense Order through 2020 provides for significant volumes of procurement of modernized S-300V air defense systems,” Almaz-Antei’s general director Vladislav Menshchikov said.

Almaz-Antei’s former design bureau chief Igor Ashurbeili previously said S-300 production for the needs of the Russian military had stopped and that there were only export contracts.

However, in early March the Defense Ministry signed a three-year deal with Almaz-Antei for delivery of S-300V4 air defense missile systems.

The S-300 system is a family of long-range air defense missile systems capable of engaging all types of airborne targets including UAVs, helicopters and planes, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles.

 

[Birbal]

I expect the S-400 production rate isn't high enough to satisfy Russia's needs.

 

[Ammyy]

I expect the S-400 production rate isn't high enough to satisfy Russia's needs.

S400 is not needed for every place ... I think high cost of S400 is the main reason for this decision

 

[King Solomon]