Greece Tests Fires S-300 PMU-1 Missile System For The First Time
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ATHENS, December 14 – Greek armed forces test-fired a Russian-made S-300 air defense system on Friday, for the first time since it was bought 14 years ago.
Greece is the only NATO member that operates an S-300PMU-1. The system was initially purchased by Cyprus in the mid-1990s, and was later transferred to the Greek island of Crete following objections from Turkey.
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The launch was carried out as part of the White Eagle 2013 military exercise at NATO Missile Firing Installation in Crete and was described as “successful.” since the target was hit with a single shot.
“It may sound paradoxical, but this successful S-300 launch is a message of peace and stability in Southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean,” Greek Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a statement.
“The S-300, one of the most modern defense systems that ensure the efficiency of our country’s air defense, was test-fired after 14 years in service,” he said. “The launch saw immense success.”
Χρειάζονται αναβάθμιση σε S-400
Αμήν και πότε..
Προβοκάτωρ
Γιατί έτσι;
S-400 και ούτε σπουργίτη δεν θα πετάει
αν οχι S-400 τοτε σε PMU-2 ;)
Δεν θα γίνει αναβάθμιση σε S-400 για οικονομικούς και πολιτικούς λόγους.
Γιάννης