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The Russia delay the first tests on the new S-500 defense system

Moscow, Russia - They will begin in 2015

The Russian local press reported today the news that the new air defense system S-500 would be ready to be tested in no less than two years, later than the previous forecast according to which the system would be delivered to the army in 2015. A defense ministry source confirmed that the prediction was "Too optimistic" as according to the latest news the first prototypes will be tested in 2015 and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134522
Rome, Italy, 10/05/2011 17:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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