"Russia to Supply Iran With New Defense"

[Prada]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlates...179524,00.html

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's defense minister said Wednesday that Russia is preparing to deliver powerful new air defense systems that would dramatically increase his nation's ability to repel an attack.

The S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense system is capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missile warheads at ranges of over 90 miles and at altitudes of about 90,000 feet. Russian military officials boast that its capabilities outstrip the U.S. Patriot missile system.

The S-300 is an improvement over the Tor-M1 air defense missile system. Russia delivered 29 Tor-M1s to Iran this year under a $700 million contract signed in December 2005.

``The S-300 air defense system will be delivered to Iran on the basis of a contract signed with Russia in the past,'' Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said, according to state television.

Najjar didn't say when or how many of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense systems would be shipped to Iran, and Russian officials declined to comment.

The Tor-M1 is capable of hitting aerial targets flying at up to 20,000 feet.

[Flagg]

Putin would have everyone believe he is the only true democratic left on earth, but he just enjoys pissing off the West.

[Lexed]

lol so true flagg

[Dizz28]

Iran and Russia are posturing, same thing Dubya has been doing to them for the past year

[thegodfather]

Dont really see the significance... We want to install missle defense systems next to Russia....Iran has every right to install defensive capabilities within their borders. We like to do it outside of ours...