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Yakhont missile sold to Syria

Moscow, Russia - Could it protect Russian naval base in Mediterranean Sea?

The mobile anti-ship missile systems Russian-made sold to Syria could be used to protect a site for Russian naval supply and maintenance, near the Syrian port of Tartus, in the Mediterranean basin. The news bouncing in web-forums for a few days, made to converge the opinions of many weapons experts. Everything is based on confirmation from Russia that it would honor the 2007 contract to provide...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120906
Rome, Italy, 09/21/2010 11:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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