Russia has for the first time deployed a sophisticated anti-missile system to Syria, Fox News reported on Tuesday, citing three US officials.
The news came a day after the United States announced that it had suspended all military contacts with Russia over obtaining a ceasefire in Syria – and the report noted that the system could possibly intercept American cruise missiles.
The SA-23 Gladiator system is a variant of Russia's S-300 interceptor and has a range of up to 150 miles. Components have been delivered but the system is not yet operational in Syria, the report said.
Fox noted that the militant groups Jabhat al-Sham and Islamic State do not possess manned aircraft or cruise missiles, meaning Russia may be trying to deter a potential attack by the US or its allies.
[i24news.tv]
4/10/16
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The news came a day after the United States announced that it had suspended all military contacts with Russia over obtaining a ceasefire in Syria – and the report noted that the system could possibly intercept American cruise missiles.
The SA-23 Gladiator system is a variant of Russia's S-300 interceptor and has a range of up to 150 miles. Components have been delivered but the system is not yet operational in Syria, the report said.
Fox noted that the militant groups Jabhat al-Sham and Islamic State do not possess manned aircraft or cruise missiles, meaning Russia may be trying to deter a potential attack by the US or its allies.
[i24news.tv]
4/10/16
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