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Iran: "Developed air defense system similar to the Russian S-300". Is this to be trusted?

Tehran, Iran - Soon the first launch tests, a defense spokesman says, but the news is accepted with skepticism

Mansurian Mohammad Hasan, spokesman for the Iranian Defense, told last Wednesday to the agency "IRNA" that Iran has succeeded in developing an air defense system similar the Russian S-300. That is the same system that Russia has recently refused to supply to Tehran, after having already signed the contract, because of the last embargo imposed to the Country by the international community (see AVIONEWS)....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1122791
Rome, Italy, 11/12/2010 11:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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