Monday, April 27, 2015

Russian Air Defense Units Successfully Fire S-300 Missiles

A Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system is on display in an undisclosed location in Russia
Anti-air S-300 missiles were successfully fired by units from the Kapustin Yar Testing Range in Russia’s southern Astrakhan Region, the Southern Military District’s press service announced Monday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The launches were held last week and included control fire of the S-300 missile system as well as its modifications. “During tactical exercises with live fire, of which 60 percent of them were held at the Kapustin Yar [Testing Range] at night, problems of perfecting practical skills of the units’ command, bringing the military staff on high combat readiness, the organization of joint activity and an overall requalification of military coordination and training for the military personnel was held,” the press service said.
The Russian military unit was deployed from its base in Armenia for training.

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