Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Iran to procure Chinese anti-aircraft system

If you can't get the real thing then go with the Chinese knock off. Jerusalem Post

ran will turn to China instead of Russia to acquire an advanced air defense system after relations between Iran and Russia hit rock bottom, the official Iranian news agency PressTV reported.

For years Iran has been trying to purchase the S-300 anti-aircraft missile, which is considered to one of the most advanced systems available on the market and would dramatically increase Iran's air defense capabilities against any attacks on its nuclear installations.[...]

Teheran will now turn to China for the HongQi-9/FD-2000 system which reportedly combines elements "borrowed" from the Russian S-300 and the American MIM-104 Patriot system, according to the Iranian news agency.
HA, "borrowed" more like stolen.

1 comment:

Diogenes said...

Just more targets...