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Russia confirms delivery of Yakhont missiles to Syria

Moscow, Russia - As scheduled in a 2007's contract

Last Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the contract signed with Syria in 2007 for P-800 Yakhont missiles is going to be implemented. It was unveiled by Anatoly Serdyukov, according to whom "The contract is in progress". The agreement provides for the supply of various Bastion missile systems armed with SS-N-26 Yakhont supersonic cruise missiles, which has long raised concerns...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126328
Rome, Italy, 02/28/2011 19:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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