S-300 delivery for Iran delayed till to technical reasons
Moscow has indicated that the S-300 missile system for Iran has been delayed due to "technical problems." Alexander Fomin, deputy head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, told Interfax news agency that delivery will start once they are resolved.
Iran says to unveil indigenous SAM similar to S300
Tehran announced that it would soon deploy an indigenous missile air defense system similar to the Russian S300 system it has ordered from Moscow but has yet to receive.
Russia assures Iran that S-300 missile systems will be delivered
Iran's ambassador to Moscow said Friday that Russia has assured Iran it will honour a deal to supply his country with the S-300 missile systems. "The delivery deadline has already passed, but the Russian side has cited technical problems which it is working to fix," Seyed Mahmoud Reza Sajadi told reporters in Moscow.
Iranian general says delivery of S-300 more than 6 months late
Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, has criticized Moscow for delaying the delivery of the S-300 missile system for more than six months. "We are unhappy with the Russian friends up north," Firouzabadi said.
"Why don’t the defensive S-300 missiles get permission to be sent for Iran’s defense purpose as agreed between the two countries? It has been more than six months since they should have been delivered to Iran by Russia."
Iran Defense Minister: Russia must honor S-300 deal. Russia still reviewing
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says Moscow must meet its contractual obligation to deliver the S-300 missile system to his nation. "We have a contract with Russia to buy S-300 missiles. I don't think it is right for Russia to be seen in the world as a country which does not fulfil its contractual obligations," Vahidi told the ILNA news agency.
Meanwhile, the deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said Moscow is still reviewing the case and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the United States.
Iranian lawmaker warned Russia that it must honor agreement to supply S-300
A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Russia that it must not delay delivery of the S-300 missile system that it promised to sell to Iran. "If Russia does not keep its promises to deliver the missiles, then it would be a negative point in our relations," Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of parliament's foreign policy and national security committee, said in comments carried by official news agency ISNA.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister: No S-300 ship to Iran yet
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov has told reporters that the country has not shipped any S-300 missile system to Iran. Ivanov didn't comment whether it will be delivered in future.
Russia to continue selling arms to Iran
The Russian government has issued a rare statement on selling arms to Iran after an earlier news report said Iran had not yet paid Russia for the S-300 missile system. "Russia is resolved to continue military and technical cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in strict compliance with existing laws and its international obligations," a spokesman for the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation told RIA Novosti.
Russian foreign minister: No S-300 on hijacked ship
Moscow on Tuesday denied reports that a hijacked ship was carry S-300 air defense missiles destined for Iran. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday the rumors of S-300s on board the Arctic Sea were "completely untrue."
Arctic Sea was carrying S-300 bound for Iran
An investigation by The Sunday Times concluded that the Russia ship Arctic Sea was carrying an illegal cargo of S-300 missile systems meant for Iran and Mossad was involved in its disappearance.
Did Mossad hijack Russian ship because it was carrying missiles to Iran?
Russian and Ukrainian media have been speculating that Israel's secret service Mossad was behind the mysterious hijacking of a Russian freighter this month. Reports claimed that X-55 cruise missiles and S300 interceptors were hidden in a secret compartment aboard the cargo vessel and Mossad hijacked the ship to stop the missiles from being delivered to Iran via Algeria.
Peres: Russia to reconsider S300 missile sale to Iran
Israeli president, Shimon Peres, said Wednesday that his Russian counterpart, Dmitri A. Medvedev, had promised to reconsider its plans to sell S-300s to Iran. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made the pledge during their talks Tuesday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Peres said.
Netanyahu called Putin to stop Iran's S300 deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop Russia from completing a deal to supply Iran with the S300 missile system. The Israelis are worried as they have detected a change in stance by the Russian leadership. Russia had earlier agreed not to export the missiles to Iran.
But during the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to Moscow several weeks ago, he was told by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that Russia has a signed contract with Iran and some payments had already been made.
Keepin' it real fake, Iran to buy Chinese FD-2000 SAM
If you can't get the real thing, buy the fake one. That's what Iran is doing by going to China to purchase the HQ-9/FD-2000 air defense system. The HQ-9 is rumored to be a copy of Russia's S-300 5V55-series missile and American Patriot technology.
Belarus denies plans to sell Syria, Iran weapons
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has refuted Russian and foreign media reports that his country is exporting the S-300 and Iskander tactical missile systems to Iran. Lukashenko said that Belarus "has no Iskander missiles, while S-300s are all in operational service."
Iran's S-300 still on track?
Two different stories emerged yesterday on the sale of S-300 missile system to Iran. Interfax news agency quoted Alexander Fomin, first deputy director of Russia's Federal Military and Technical Cooperation Service, as saying that the sale is not happening and nothing has been delivered.
In Moscow, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari says the contract to buy the system is still on track.
"There are no problems with this [S-300] contract," RIA Novosti quoted Safari as saying at the end of his visit to Moscow on Wednesday.
Israel failed to gain assurance on S-300 sale to Iran from Russians
A recently retired Israeli official said Russia only gave vague assurance to Israel that it will not sell the S-300 missile defense system to Iran. The Israeli Haaretz newspaper earlier said the deal will not go ahead after Israel promised to sell UAVs to Russia.
Russia confirms S-300 contract with Iran
An unnamed Russia official from the Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service has told Russian news agencies that a contract was signed with Iran to supply the S-300 missile system. However the source said the missiles have not been delivered yet.
Russia may freeze S-300 sale to Iran
Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday that Russia may freeze the sale of S-300 missile systems to Iran. "Such a possibility is not excluded. The question must be decided at a political level, especially as the contract was worked out on a purely commercial basis," the unnamed source told the news agency.
Secret sale of S-300 to Iran put on hold
A secret deal between Russia and Iran on the sale of S-300 missile system to Tehran in 2005 has been freeze until the Russian and American presidents meet in April.
Moscow will want to assess the possibility of mending ties with United States before deciding on the deal.
The reports came amid a visit to Moscow by Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Muhammad Najjar who is said to be pushing for Russia to conclude the deal.
Russian deputy foreign minister denies S-300 sale to Iran
Russia's deputy foreign minister on Thursday denied claims that Russia had supplied S-300 missile system to Iran. "I am very surprised by the fuss this story has caused recently. I think this is due to a lack of interesting international news in the run-up to the holidays that many of our Western neighbors are celebrating. This causes an influx of interest in information, which has nothing to do with anything that is going on or will happen," Sergei Ryabkov told a news conference in Moscow.
Delivery of S-300 denied
Moscow on Monday refuted an Iranian lawmaker's statement that Russia has agreed on the delivery of the S-300 missile system to Iran. "The information on the delivery of S-300 air-defence systems to Iran, which has appeared in certain media outlets, does not correspond to reality," Russia's military-technical cooperation agency said in a statement.
Iran's Foreign Ministry also will not confirm or deny the statement by the Deputy Head of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.
"The Foreign Ministry has not yet received anything final in this regard, therefore I can neither confirm nor deny this agreement," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi told reporters.
Russia and Iran in talks over S-300
RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday that Iran and Russia are currently in talks over the sale of S-300 missile system to Iran. "Moscow has earlier met its obligations on supplying Tor-M1 systems to Iran and is currently implementing a contract to deliver S-300 systems," RIA reported.
Senior Israeli official to visit Moscow over S-300 sale to Iran
The Haaretz reported that Israeli Defense Ministry's Diplomatic-Security Bureau Maj.-Gen. (res) Amos Gilad has been sent to Moscow to dissuade Russia from selling the S-300 missile system to Iran. During his two-day visit in Moscow, Gilad will meet with the Russian chief of staff, the head of intelligence as well as senior defense officials and diplomats
Russia Sells SA-20 to Iran
David A. Fulghum and Douglas Barrie from Aviation Week has a new article on the threat posed by Iran's acquisition of the S-300 missile system from Russia.
U.S. Sources: Iran Buying S300
Folks from Aviation Week says U.S. sources have confirmed that Iran is now "on contract" for the Russian S-300 missile system.
Iran not getting S-300
A spokesman from Russia's Foreign Ministry said the country will not sell the S-300 missile system to Iran. "We have repeatedly said that we do not plan to supply those types of weapons to countries located in volatile regions," Andrei Nesterenko said.
Israelis see delay in S-300 for Iran
Israel has backtracked on its statements that Iran will be receiving the Russian S-300 air defense system this year. An Israeli official said the delay could be due to a decision by Iran on which version to buy which will determine the delivery date.
Olmert to ask Russia not to sell S-300 to Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is expected to ask Russia not to sell the S-300 missile system to Iran when he visits Moscow this week. The missile deal is one of the reasons behind Olmert's decision to go to Moscow despite his resignation.
Russia may sell more air defense systems to Iran
Rosoboronexport General Director Anatoly Isaikin told reporters at the Africa Aerospace & Defence-2008 that Russia is negotiating the delivery of more air defense systems to Iran. Contacts between our countries [on delivery of air defense systems] are continuing and we do not see any reason to suspend them," Isaikin said.
Pentagon believes no S-300 for Iran this year
Eric Edelman, the Pentagon's undersecretary for policy, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that Iran is unlikely to get the S-300 air defense missile system this year. While a Croatian website says Croatia's S-300 has been sold to Iran. Necenzurirano said Libyan ships had docked in Croatia to transfer the equipment to Iran.
Iran denies buying S-300
Iran denied on Monday it had bought Russia's S-300 air defense system. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said: "No such thing is correct."
American spooks fear Russia will supply S-300 to Iran
The U.S. intelligence is worried that by pushing for NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine. Russia may sell the S-300 air defense system to Iran. Pentagon adviser Dan Goure said the sale to Iran will be a "game-changer", greatly improving Iranian defenses against any air strike on its nuclear sites.
S-300 parts have arrived in Iran
The Cutting Edge claims that some parts for Iran's five batteries of S-300 air defense system have arrived in the country. However the parts are still in their boxes.
No S-300 in Iran this year - Pentagon
Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday that their assessments show that Iran will not be getting the Russian S-300 missile defense system this year. "We firmly believe, based upon our understanding of the situation, that the Iranians will not be receiving that Russian anti-aircraft system this year."
S-300 operational in Iran by 2009
Senior Israeli defense sources said on Wednesday that Tehran will have its first S-300 air defense missile system this September. It will be operational in six months. "Based on what I know, it's highly unlikely that those air defense missiles would be in Iranian hands any time soon," U.S. Secretary of Defence Robert Gates said in a Jul. 9 briefing when asked about the S-300.
Iran says still negotiating purchase of Russia's S-300 systems
Another twist to the Iranian purchase of S-300 from Russia. A Russian official just said that both sides are still in talks despite denials from Moscow. "The statement that many considered to be a denial of the negotiations on S-300 was simply a statement by a Russian official who referred to the latest round of military cooperation talks in Tehran [in December 2007]," Mehdi Safari said in an interview with the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA).
Belarus denies plans to sell missiles to Iran
Belarus rejected a claim by Jane's on Jan. 18 that it will sell two of its S-300PT air defense systems to Iran for $140 million. "This is untrue. Such information can only induce laughter," said a spokesman for Belarus's security council. "There are no grounds for the story and no grounds for any sale."
No talks on new missile system held with Russians: Hosseini
Iran has backtrack on its statement that Russia will supply the S-300 missile defense system to the country. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said Monday that they were no discussions on the sale during recent talks with Russian officials.
Russia Denies Planning Missiles for Iran
Russia's Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service, the agency overseeing Russia's military exports, on Friday denied that the S-300 missile system is being sold to Iran. "The question of deliveries of S-300 systems to Iran, which has now arisen in the mass media, is not currently taking place, is not being considered and is not being discussed at this time with the Iranian side," said the agency.
US concerned by Russian sale of air defense systems to Iran
Scott Stanzel, a White House spokesman, said United States is concern over Iran's announcement that it will purchase the Russian S-300 missile defense system. "We have ongoing concerns about the prospective sale of such weapons to Iran and other countries of concern," Stanzel said.
Iran says Russia to supply new air defence system
Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar confirmed on Wednesday what we have been reporting last year, the Gulf state will be getting the S-300 air defense system from Russia. Interfax news agency quoted a senior Russian defense source as saying Iran would receive several dozen S-300PMU-1 (NATO SA-20 GARGOYLE).
First train with S-300 missile systems arrives in Minsk
Russia began delivering S-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems to Belarus on Friday. The delivery came as a report claimed the weaponry was destined for Iran. Related Articles
Russia Denies Reports on Missile Systems Transfer to Iran
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied that the S-300 missile systems supplied to Belarus could later be transferred to Iran. It said that under current agreement, the missiles cannot be supplied to third countries.
Belarus: Lukashenka courts Tehran
Jane’s Intelligence Digest has found out that reason behind Belarus purchase of the S-300SP surface-to-air missile system from Russia is to export it to Iran. By using this supply route, Russia will have less to explain to the rest of the world on how Tehran managed to obtain the latest generation of S-300PSs.
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