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Russia to Deploy Longer-Range Missile Defenses
From Friday, February 8, 2008 issue.
Russia plans to install longer-range air defense systems in the northwest region of the nation, United Press International reported today (see GSN, Jan. 16). Moscow intends to replace S-300 Triumph systems with S-400 units, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Sviridov said yesterday. The S-400 can hit targets within 250 miles, giving them twice the range of U.S. Patriot missile defenses, he added. S-400 interceptors are designed to destroy ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and stealth aircraft. Russia’s missile shield is expected to rely heavily on S-400 defenses as late as 2025, according to Russian military analysts. Moscow’s arms acquisition program has agreed to purchase enough S-400 units through 2015 to equip 18 military battalions (United Press International, Feb. 8).
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