China's HongQi-9/FD-2000 Anti-Missile SystemFrom The Jerusalem Post:
Iran will turn to China instead of Russia to acquire an advanced air defense system after relations between Iran and Russia hit rock bottom, the official Iranian news agency PressTV reported.
For years Iran has been trying to purchase the S-300 anti-aircraft missile, which is considered to one of the most advanced systems available on the market and would dramatically increase Iran's air defense capabilities against any attacks on its nuclear installations.
The S-300 surface-to-air missile system, which can track targets and fire at aircraft 75 miles away, features high jamming immunity making it harder to incapacitate the system electronically, and is able to engage up to 100 targets simultaneously.
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My Comment: If true, this is the clearest indication that Iranian/Russian relations are hitting rock bottom. Maybe the Russians are listening to the West and the U.S. when it comes to Iran's nuclear ambitions.
