UPDATE: Putin appears determined to ratchet up tensions after Su-24 downing

2015/11/25 11:05:14

Most advanced missile defense system being deployed at Syrian air base


MOSCOW, Nov 25, 2015 (UBO) – President Vladimir Putin appears determined to ratchet up tensions further in Syria as was demonstrated by the latest announcement by the Sputnik news service indicating plans to deploy the S-400 missile defense system at a Syrian government air base.

 

The most recent update to the Sputnik article says: “Russia is deploying S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) next generation surface-to-air missile systems to the Hmeymim airbase in Syria where the Russian Aerospace Forces group is stationed, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.”

 

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