Posted on 02/09/2006 3:02:41 PM PST by lizol
Russia to meet pledge on air defense system deliveries to Iran
MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Russia will meet its pledge on deliveries of air defense systems to Iran, a senior official said on Thursday.
Moscow cut a 1 billion-U.S. dollar deal with Tehran in November to supply it with Tor-M1 short-range missiles. Russian officials said these missiles are air defense systems used only to bring down aircraft and guided missiles at low altitudes but cannot strike ground targets.
"As you know, we have a contract on the delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. There is no reason not to fulfill this contract," Mikhail Dmitriev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
Under the deal, Russia will supply up to 30 systems which will be used to defend the most important state and military facilities, above all nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Bushehr, Teheran and in the country's east, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has said the contract was concluded "in strict compliance with Russian laws and Russia's international obligations."
Dmitriev said the Middle East region remains a big regional market where Russia enjoys considerable possibilities for arms export. "We have long enjoyed good partnership relations with the United Arab Emirates, Syria and Egypt," he said.
Russians must hurry up, to deliver those air defence systems on time - before American or Israeli air-raids start (sarcasm)==
I very doubt that iranians will be good trained to use those systems. SO IMHO the most important that Iran payed in advance:)).
....But, but, they are only defensive weapons.
Thanks for the ping!
Wheres the Russian Wives Club?
Post #7.
Only.
Probably realized, that was making a fool of himself.
Thanks - I have to stop posting to x5452 and Romanov - they could not take the heat so they pulled the "Don't ping me" routine - and after Romanov had the temerity to email a threatening email - which he subsequently accused me of forging after I published it!!
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