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| Syria reportedly gets Russian SA-22s |
| 2007-08-19 |
| Syria has begun delivery of the first batch of anti-aircraft missile and gun range land-based Pantsyr-S1E defense systems (SA-22 E in NATO terminology), the Web site of Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported Saturday. The report, based on wires from the arms-related branch of the Russian Tass news agency, cited a previously signed agreement between Syria and Russia for the purchase of 50 sets of the system for a total of about $900 million. According to other sources, however, the signed deal included only 34-36 systems. Army Radio reported that Russian military officials agreed to the deal only after Syria vowed that the systems would not be resold or distributed to a third country, such as Lebanon or Iran. But in May, the reputable Jane's Defense Weekly reported that Syria agreed to transfer ten of the systems to Iran. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I wonder if they'll put them in the same area as the SA-6ers were located? I mean it's the same country, it would be a shame if IDF artillery leveled the front line batteries. I mean that's really not fair. |
| Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-19 08:16 |
| #1 ...the systems would not be resold or distributed to a third country, such as Lebanon or Iran. It's not 'reselling' when it's Iran's money buying the stuff, is it? |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-08-19 08:10 |