Breaking news : Iran-bound S-300 anti-aircraft systems ‘dismantled’ – Russia

[dipsydoodle]

The S-300 anti-aircraft systems that Moscow planned to deliver to Iran under agreements from 2007 are now completely dismantled and recycled, the head of the company producing the S-300 systems said.

“The equipment, which was intended for Iran, is no more,” Vladislav Menshikov, CEO of air-defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antei, told RIA Novosti news agency. “We’ve dismantled it completely. The individual elements, which could’ve been used, were partially used. Partially, the utilization was performed.”

“This is absolutely credible information,” he said.

According to Menshikov, the recycling of the Iran-bound S-300 systems was necessary as each contract is designed for a specific buyer and "therefore, can’t be reoriented for some other client.”

http://rt.com/news/iran-russia-s300-dismantle-160/

[spanone]

1. k&r...

[orpupilofnature57]

2. +1000 !!!!

[jakeXT]

3. The Antey-2500 seems to be a S-300VM

In June, media reports claimed that Russia had offered Iran to replace the S-300s with the more capable Antey-2500 anti-aircraft systems, but Tehran denied those reports.

This week Iran’s ambassador to Russia said that his country was “ready to show flexibility” on the S-300 issue, but didn’t reveal any further details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-300VM

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. If you have to add "This is absolutely credible information"... nt