December 26, 2007
THE ELECTRONIC MAGINOT LINE (via Bryan Francoeur):
Iran to Get Russian Anti-Missile Defense (ALI AKBAR DAREINI, 12/26/07, Associated Press)
Russia is preparing to equip Iran with a powerful new air defense system that would dramatically increase its ability to repel an attack, Iran's defense minister said Wednesday.
Ah, that fine Russian workmanship.... Posted by Orrin Judd at December 26, 2007 6:31 PM
How stupid do you have to be to continue buying Russian made weapons or "systems"?
Have they paid any attention to Iraq and Syria?
The S-300 is the Russian equivalent of our Patriot and includes a few features that we don't have. A good briefing is at http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Grumble-Gargoyle.html
Posted by: tps at December 27, 2007 3:39 PMIf the Iranians do get it all set up and have operators who know what they're doing, chancy of course, it'll reduce the chances that Israel will launch and strikes. Israel doesn't have too many planes that can make a strike that far (probably just the f-16I's & F-15I's) so they might be fearful of losing too many planes/pilots. Russian equipment manned by Iranians I know but it only takes a golden BB to ruin your whole day.
Posted by: tps at December 27, 2007 3:44 PMIt's Russian, so it's crap and will be maintained by Iranians so will be useless. Israel won't even bat an eyelash.
Posted by: oj at December 27, 2007 4:11 PM