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17.06.2010 12:03
AAMS C-300. Photo from site www.fmnenie.ru

AAMS C-300. Photo from site www.fmnenie.ru

Russia to participate in tender to deliver anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey

Russia intends to participate in a tender for delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey, the Head of Rosoboroneksport Anatoly Isaikin has advised.
 
"The Turkish army has a strong need for acquisition of anti-aircraft long-range missile systems", Isajkin said. According to experts, the Turks have for several years displayed interest to Russian long-range AAMS С-300 and С-400. By means of these systems, the Turkish military plan to protect the southern borders of the country. Earlier, a representative of the armed forces of Turkey declared that, in general, the country is going to spend not less than one billion dollars on purchase of long range anti-aircraft missile systems in Russia, the USA or China.
 
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