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A senior British military source told IHS Jane’s that Russia has been flying A-50 AEW&C surveillance flights over Syria since late December.
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In an interview with New York Times, Gen. Frank Gorenc, warned that Russia’s buildup of its air defense systems is increasingly threatening NATO’s access to certain air space in parts of Europe during a conflict.
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A Russian S-300 air defense unit convoy had to fend off an ambush during a training exercise near the city of Voronezh recently.
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The Russian Defense Ministry announced that it will commission two Voronezh-DMs and a Voronezh-M early warning radar stations into service this year.
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Serbia is keen to purchase the S-300 air defense system from Russia but is put off by the price. Visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic that Moscow will look into Serbia’s request.
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