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RUSSIA TO SHOWCASE NEW AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM AT MAKS-2013
August 24, 2013 - 09:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Almaz-Antei corporation will showcase for
the first time its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system
at the upcoming MAKS-2013 air show near Moscow, the company said,
according to RIA Novosti.
The Vityaz, which is expected to replace the outdated S-300 systems,
is superior to similar foreign models, according to Almaz-Antei
statement released on Friday, August 23.
The new Russian system was reportedly shown to President Vladimir
Putin during his June 19 visit to a St. Petersburg plant where it is
being manufactured by the Almaz-Antei corporation.
The system has been in the works since 2007 and features advanced
all-aspect phased array radar, a new mobile command post and a launcher
carrying 12 vertical-launch missiles, which will use a variant of
the 9M96 active radar homing missile, according to the company.
Almaz-Antey plans to hand over the system to the Russian Defense
Ministry for testing before the end of 2013 and start deliveries to
the Russian military next year.
The Vityaz will complement the Morfey, the S-400 and the S-500 air
defense systems in the future aerospace defense network to engage
targets at ranges from five to 400 kilometers, and at altitudes from
five meters to near space.
August 24, 2013 - 09:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Almaz-Antei corporation will showcase for
the first time its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system
at the upcoming MAKS-2013 air show near Moscow, the company said,
according to RIA Novosti.
The Vityaz, which is expected to replace the outdated S-300 systems,
is superior to similar foreign models, according to Almaz-Antei
statement released on Friday, August 23.
The new Russian system was reportedly shown to President Vladimir
Putin during his June 19 visit to a St. Petersburg plant where it is
being manufactured by the Almaz-Antei corporation.
The system has been in the works since 2007 and features advanced
all-aspect phased array radar, a new mobile command post and a launcher
carrying 12 vertical-launch missiles, which will use a variant of
the 9M96 active radar homing missile, according to the company.
Almaz-Antey plans to hand over the system to the Russian Defense
Ministry for testing before the end of 2013 and start deliveries to
the Russian military next year.
The Vityaz will complement the Morfey, the S-400 and the S-500 air
defense systems in the future aerospace defense network to engage
targets at ranges from five to 400 kilometers, and at altitudes from
five meters to near space.