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The Russian military has tested a new missile interceptor at the Sary-Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said, “The air and missile defense crew of …
Russian Military Tests New Missile Interceptor Read More
The Iranian government attempted to buy the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, but was rebuffed, according to a report. On May 30, Bloomberg reported that Tehran had made a request to …
Iran Reportedly Sought to Procure S-400 SAMs Read More Middle Eastern countries have shown interest in the Pantsyr-ME surface-to-air missile system, according to Russian officials.
Russia Markets Pantsyr-ME to the Middle East Read More Pakistan is reportedly interested in purchasing more Chinese surface-to-air missiles. On December 6, 2018, the Times of Islamabad reported, citing TASS, that the Pakistani Army is looking to buy three …
Pakistan Seeking Long-Range Chinese SAMs Read More Azerbaijan has acquired the extended-range version of the Barak-8. At its annual parade in Baku on June 26, Azerbaijan revealed the acquisition of the Barak-8ER, which carries an extended range …
Azerbaijan Reveals Barak-8ER Read More Saudi Arabia is said to oppose Russia’s proposed sale of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system to Qatar. On June 1, 2018, Le Monde reported that Saudi Arabia had petitioned the French …
Saudi Arabia Said to Oppose Qatar S-400 Deal Read More Russia has not yet decided on delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria. Following missile strikes on the Syrian government, Russia has considered the delivery of the S-300, a …
Russia Hasn’t Decided on Syrian S-300 Transfer Read More Following strikes on the Syrian military, Russia has suggested that it will transfer S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria’s control. The spokesman for the Russian General Staff, Sergei Rudskoy, said …
Russia Suggests S-300 Delivery to Syria Read More Russia is marketing the latest version of the Buk, called the Viking. The Viking air-defense missile system (ADMS), the export version of the Buk-M3, is now officially being advertised to …
Russia Marketing the Buk-M3 for Export Read More The U.S. has not seen an indication that Iraq is seeking to acquiring the S-400 from Russia. Speaking to media, U.S. Brig. Gen. Andrew Croft said that the U.S. has …
U.S. Sees No Indication of Iraq S-400 Purchase Read More