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Azerbaijan shows interest to buy the Russian air defense missile system Pantsir-S1 1902122.
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| Azerbaijan shows interest to buy the Russian air defense missile system Pantsir-S1. | |||
Azeri-Press
Agency APA reports that Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are among
the countries showing interest to the Russian-made Pantsir-S1
air defense missile system code-named by NATO as SA-22 Greyhound. Russia
is reportedly holding negotiations with those countries. |
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The orders were received from Algeria and Morocco for “Pantsir-S1” which is included to the arsenal of armed forces of Russia, Syria, Iran, UAE and Oman. The “Pantsir-S1”, which is designed for air defense of military facilities at short range, can open fire at the targets in 20-km distance. The system also includes radar system. The “Pantsir-S1”, which has different modifications, replaces Tunguska complex of the Russian army. |
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