Iran tests new Russian-made S-300 missile system

[jpak]

Source: Deutsche Wella

Iran successfully tested a Russian-made missile defense system, the official Iranian news outlets reported Saturday.

The IRNA news agency said the military launched the sophisticated S-300 system during a recent military exercise named Damvand, named after Iran's highest mountain.

State TV posted videos online of the missiles being launched from the back of trucks in Iran's central desert.

It reported the system, which has a range of 200 kilometers (125 miles), targeted various flying objects including a ballistic missile and a drone.

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[luvMIdog]

1. Did you say RUSSIAN made? ;)

[cstanleytech]

2. Well I doubt they would be able to buy one from the US or Israel so buy it

from Russia makes sense though I question relying on any other countries tech as you never know if they might have a backdoor in it to turn it against you or just render it totally inoperable.

[nolabels]

3. And on the other hand selling it to your neighbors to increase your buffer zone makes sense also

They probably just think of it as a kind of subsidy to help secure their southern border. When you run a totalitarian state you must think constantly about your enemies from near and abroad.

[cstanleytech]

5. Yup plus Russia isn't reliant on the oil from the Middle East as some Western countries are

so if they can ratchet up more instability or potential for instability that might drive up oil prices then for Russia it's a win for a far lower cost than maintaining a large military presence would cost them.
That's also why IMO so many Repugnants in office are powerhungry greedy motherfuckers as they want to spend more and more on defense not because we need to but because they know that should they lose an election or decide to retire from office that they can almost be guaranteed a cushy job somewhere in the defense industry as payback.

[AngryAmish]

4. How can they afford that?