Russia to Deploy 20 Air-Defense Systems by 2015

Russia expects to deploy 20 more S-400 Triumph air-defense systems throughout the country by 2015, the Qatar News Agency reported yesterday (see GSN, Aug. 6).

“Such a system is so far unique in the world,” said Russian Gen. Yuri Baluyevsky.

The first S-400 Triumph system, capable of providing protection against some ballistic missiles, was activated Monday in Moscow (Qatar News Agency, Aug. 7).

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