Defense News - Russia |
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Monday,
February 28, 2011, 02:04 PM |
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army land forces will start receiving a number of advanced
weapons in 2011. |
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The
Russian Ground Forces will start receiving a number of advanced
weapons in 2011, including modernized S-300V4 and TOR-M2
air defense missile systems, BTR-82A armoured personnel
carrier, Iskander-M ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry
said on February 28, 2011.
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"Starting in 2011, the Ground Forces will receive
modernized S-300V4 and Buk-M2 medium-range air defense
systems, Tor-M2 short-range air defense systems, and portable
air defense systems," the ministry said in a statement.
The Russian military plans to buy only advanced and highly-effective
weaponry in the future to meet the challenges of modern
warfare, the ministry says.
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![The Russian army Ground Forces will continue to receive Iskander-M [SS-26 Stone] tactical ballistic missiles, new multiple-launch rocket systems, self-propelled guns, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, and anti-tank missile systems.](/images/stories/east_europe/russia/wheeled_armoured/btr-82a/pictures/BTR-82A_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_personnel_carrier_Russia_Russian_army_001.jpg)
BTR-82A new wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier |
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| The
Russian army Ground Forces will continue to receive Iskander-M
[SS-26 Stone] tactical ballistic missiles, new multiple-launch
rocket systems, self-propelled guns, BTR-82A armored personnel
carriers, and anti-tank missile systems. |
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S-300VM SA-23 Gladiator air defence missile system |
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| Information
on the advanced S-300V4 system remains classified. According
to some sources, it may be based on the S-300VM (SA-23 Gladiator)
mobile air defense system. |
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