An unrelated file photo
ASTANA (BNS): Russia will donate former Soviet nation Kazakhstan with S-300 air defence systems, a news report said.
Five battalions of S-300PS systems would be supplied from the arsenals of the Russian army, a Ria Novosti report quoting Deputy Defence Minister, Anatoly Antonov, said.
Russia has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan last year to set up an integrated regional air defence network.
The S-300PS systems will improve protection of Kazakhstan's airspace as well as strengthen the air defence network of the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization military alliance, Antonov, who was part of a military delegation travelling to the Central Asian state, was quoted as saying.
According to the report, the S-300PS features 5V55R missiles with an engagement range of up to 90 kilometres. It is designed to lock in on a target after launch using an active detection system that steers the missile directly at the target.
Kazakhstan reportedly has several S-300 systems deployed, mainly around the capital, Astana, it added.
The Indian Air Force, in its flight trials evaluation report submitted before the Defence Ministry l..
view articleAn insight into the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition...
view articleSky enthusiasts can now spot the International Space Station (ISS) commanded by Indian-American astr..
view article