Russia to start S-300 delivery to Iran next month

TASS reported that Russia will start delivering the S-300 air defense missile system to Iran starting from January 2016.

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A source privy to the development said the first regiment will be fully delivered in February and the second regiment will arrive in Iran in August or September.

The first S-300PMU-2 shipment is currently at Kapustin Yar range for testing.

Around 80 Iranians will be heading to the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy to get hands on training.

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