S-300
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Venezuela Military Deploys S-300 Missiles Following Russian Troop Arrival
Following the major weekend development of Moscow unambiguously asserting its ‘red line’ concerning potential US military intervention in Venezuela, for which Russia sent a military transport plane filled with Russian troops which landed in Caracas Saturday, new satellite images reveal a major deployment of S-300 air defense missile systems to a key airbase south of Caracas. Continue reading
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REVEALED: Israel’s IDF Used Passenger Airliners as Cover During Christmas Day Attack on Damascus
Shocking details were revealed today, as the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the IDF jets flew in to firing position – just as two civilian passenger airliners were in the air preparing for their landings into both Beirut and Damascus airports. Continue reading
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Israel’s Christmas Attack on Syria Wasn’t Surprising but It Revealed an “Inconvenient Truth” About Russia’s S-300s Anti-Air Missiles By Andrew Korybko
All the pieces were in place for it to happen sooner than later, but striking Syria on Christmas night sent a terrifying message that’s sure to backfire against “Israel” but will probably also get people to wonder why the S-300s didn’t deter this from happening in the first place. Continue reading
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Why is the United States suddenly withdrawing from Syria? By Valentin Vasilescu
The US Air Force is condemned to defeat if it confronts the Syrian Arab Army, which now has in its possession Russian anti-air materials, the best in the world. The US’s only viable option is to leave, sparing itself any humiliation. Continue reading
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Implication of creating a modern integrated management of the Syrian air space By Valentin Vasilescu
The new Russian system of integrated management of data on the Syrian battlefield, is not uniquely conceived to prevent Israeli aggressions. It also makes it impossible for the United States and France to provide air support for their illegal bases in Syria. This is why, anticipating defeat, Ambassador James Jeffrey has called for US occupation… Continue reading
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Russia is going to apply a total no fly zone in Syria By Valentin Vasilescu
While the international press is asking questions on the number and version of the S-300 missiles that will be delivered in two weeks to Syria, Valentin Vasilescu is more interested in the Russian anti-air set up. This is involves applying a total no-fly zone to the Westerners (Israeli included). Nothing more, nothing less. Continue reading
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S-300’s to Syria Sets the Stage for the Standoff to End By Tom Lungo
In the game of power politics, appeasement always ends in tears. Once you commit to a path you have no option but to see it through to its fullest end or fold when the stakes rise beyond an acceptable level. Continue reading
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S-300 for Syria: the United Kingdom, France and Israel will no longer be able to fly over Syrian territory
In two weeks time, the Russian Federation will hand over to Syria, S-300anti-air defense batteries, and modern systems for automated control for anti-air command posts. This equipment has until now only been available in the Russian military installations in Syria. Continue reading
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Russia and the Taming of the Israelis By Israel Shamir
Russia’s unexpected decision to supply Syria with S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and to integrate Syria’s air defence within the Russian command calls for a quick reassessment of our views. It turned out that Russia is able to learn and respond in an unanticipated way. Continue reading
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Syria: Bolton Throws Down the Gauntlet By Melkulangara BHADRAKUMAR
A terrible beauty was born last night with the sequence of dramatic events taking a curious turn, following the shooting down of the Russian plane on September 17 near the coastline of Latakia, Syria, killing fifteen personnel on board the aircraft. After a meticulous investigation by the Russian side, Moscow has blamed Israel. It has… Continue reading
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Russia will establish an unofficial no-fly zone over Syria
Today Defense Minster Shoigu announced measures which went far beyond what I had hoped for. Continue reading
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Russia Beefs Up Syria’s Air Defenses – Tells “Hotheads” To Cool Down By Moon of Alabama
The Russian Minister of Defense today announced some of the measures to be taken in Syria in response to last weeks destruction of its electronic warfare plane with 15 airmen on board. Yesterday the Russian MoD held Israel responsible for the incident. Continue reading