Reports and images are indicating that Russian forces in Syria have deployed the one of the most lethal surface to air missile systems currently in service. With a maxximum target detection range range of 600 KM and a super-impressive range of 400 KM for aerodynamic targets.
The Russian Ministry of Defence invited a group of 50 foreign journalists to the airbase where the air-defence radar system could be clearly seen.From the heavily-defended airbase, the missile system can cover an area covering most of Syria, southern Turkey, Cyprus, the eastern Mediterranean as well as much of Israel. The missile system comes in three sections, with a central control point, a radar complex capable of tracking 300 targets and controlling six anti-aircraft missile launchers.
It is understood that the weapon system is capable of monitoring and targeting British aircraft using RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Russia has been steadily building up its forces in Syria, with increasing numbers of fighter-bombers and helicopter gun ships being deployed at its airbase.Russian analyst Yury Barmin said on Twitter: 'Alleged S400 complex radar was spotted at the Russian air base in Latakia. Another "accidental" leak by Russia's MoD. 'By deploying S400 to Latakia, Russia sends signal to Turkey and Israel but also creates a shield over Syria's coastal areas.' The S-400 is also able to intercept cruise missiles and other potential airborne threats. It is also believed to be a major threat to military aircraft such as the RAF Tornado and the US Air Force F-15 and F-16. Russian defence officials claim it can even target the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor aircraft. Russia is also selling the older-generation S-300 system to Iran and is considering exports of the newer weapon to India, China and Saudi Arabia. According to a Russian missile commander speaking to Sputnik News: 'Even if a plane is flying low and with the same speed as a vehicle moving on the ground, the radar will show it on the screen. For the S-400 there is no such thing as “stealth” aircraft, the system will see it and will shoot it down.'
The deployment of the S-400 is seen as a massive escalation of Russia's air-defence capability in the region.
Zakharova accused the United States of trying to encourage regime change in Syria and other areas.
She said: 'Russia’s steps in the sphere of boosting defence are largely caused by the US activity, including the American nuclear potential improvement, deployment of the global missile defence system with a view to upsetting the strategic parity and bringing NATO infrastructure closer to Russian borders.
'We cannot remain indifferent to this or ignore the attempts to undermine our security. 'We have repeatedly pointed to Washington’s involvement in illegal methods of regime change in a number of countries, which, in particular, led to the tragic consequences, for example, in Ukraine. If we look back a little further, who else but Washington invaded Iraq under a false pretense. This is not exactly what one calls global stability.'
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It is understood that the weapon system is capable of monitoring and targeting British aircraft using RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Russia has been steadily building up its forces in Syria, with increasing numbers of fighter-bombers and helicopter gun ships being deployed at its airbase.Russian analyst Yury Barmin said on Twitter: 'Alleged S400 complex radar was spotted at the Russian air base in Latakia. Another "accidental" leak by Russia's MoD. 'By deploying S400 to Latakia, Russia sends signal to Turkey and Israel but also creates a shield over Syria's coastal areas.' The S-400 is also able to intercept cruise missiles and other potential airborne threats. It is also believed to be a major threat to military aircraft such as the RAF Tornado and the US Air Force F-15 and F-16. Russian defence officials claim it can even target the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor aircraft. Russia is also selling the older-generation S-300 system to Iran and is considering exports of the newer weapon to India, China and Saudi Arabia. According to a Russian missile commander speaking to Sputnik News: 'Even if a plane is flying low and with the same speed as a vehicle moving on the ground, the radar will show it on the screen. For the S-400 there is no such thing as “stealth” aircraft, the system will see it and will shoot it down.'
The deployment of the S-400 is seen as a massive escalation of Russia's air-defence capability in the region.
Zakharova accused the United States of trying to encourage regime change in Syria and other areas.
She said: 'Russia’s steps in the sphere of boosting defence are largely caused by the US activity, including the American nuclear potential improvement, deployment of the global missile defence system with a view to upsetting the strategic parity and bringing NATO infrastructure closer to Russian borders.
'We cannot remain indifferent to this or ignore the attempts to undermine our security. 'We have repeatedly pointed to Washington’s involvement in illegal methods of regime change in a number of countries, which, in particular, led to the tragic consequences, for example, in Ukraine. If we look back a little further, who else but Washington invaded Iraq under a false pretense. This is not exactly what one calls global stability.'
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