Russia in talks to upgrade Iran’s Tor-M1

Russia’s Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol is in talks with Iran to upgrade the latter’s Tor-M1 air defense batteries.

“Iran has been operating a large number of our Tor-M1s. We [Iran and Russia] are holding talks about a possible modernization of the Tor-M1. We provide [Iran] with spare parts and train personnel. The work continues,” said Vyacheslav Kartashov, liaison for military-technical cooperation and government contracts.

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