Russia Delivers Missiles to Belarus
MINSK -- Russia began delivering advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Belarus on Friday, the Belarussian defense minister said, and he denied a report that the weaponry was destined for Iran.
Russia and Belarus signed an agreement last year on the delivery of the latest and most advanced version of Russia's S-300SP surface-to-air missile system, capable of shooting down targets some 150 kilometers away.
Russia-Belarus air defense to be finalized by year's end-Ivanov
MINSK (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Belarus could start integrating their air defense systems by the end of the year, the Russian defense minister said Friday.
"I expect the documents on an integrated air defense system to be signed before the end of the year," Sergei Ivanov, who is also deputy prime minister, told a news conference in Minsk.
He also said Russia would send 1,500 servicemen to a joint exercise with Belarus this June, adding that Tu-160 strategic bombers, Su-27 fighters, and an AWACS plane would be taking part.
Russia and Belarus signed an agreement last year on the delivery of the latest and most advanced version of Russia's S-300SP surface-to-air missile system, capable of shooting down targets some 150 kilometers away.
Russia-Belarus air defense to be finalized by year's end-Ivanov
MINSK (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Belarus could start integrating their air defense systems by the end of the year, the Russian defense minister said Friday.
"I expect the documents on an integrated air defense system to be signed before the end of the year," Sergei Ivanov, who is also deputy prime minister, told a news conference in Minsk.
He also said Russia would send 1,500 servicemen to a joint exercise with Belarus this June, adding that Tu-160 strategic bombers, Su-27 fighters, and an AWACS plane would be taking part.
posted by Marko at 4/25/2006 12:53:00 PM
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