Iran seeks S-300 anti-aircraft/missile defense from Russia
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Iran has entered an advanced stage of negotiations for the Russian-origin S-300 anti-aircraft and missile system.
Russian industry sources said Moscow and Teheran have held a series of talks for the Iranian purchase of the S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile system. The sources said the negotiations focused on the Iranian acquisition of an S-300 platform that would have missile interception capabilities.
"The negotiations were expected to be concluded shortly, but there are diplomatic issues that could block a contract," an industry source said.
On Jan. 13, the Kommersant business daily reported that a Russian team had arrived in Teheran to draft an S-300 contract. But Kommersant said the delegation was ordered to return to Moscow amid Teheran's resumption of uranium nuclear enrichment.
Russian industry sources said Moscow and Teheran have held a series of talks for the Iranian purchase of the S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile system. The sources said the negotiations focused on the Iranian acquisition of an S-300 platform that would have missile interception capabilities.
"The negotiations were expected to be concluded shortly, but there are diplomatic issues that could block a contract," an industry source said.
On Jan. 13, the Kommersant business daily reported that a Russian team had arrived in Teheran to draft an S-300 contract. But Kommersant said the delegation was ordered to return to Moscow amid Teheran's resumption of uranium nuclear enrichment.
posted by Marko at 1/17/2006 09:00:00 PM
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