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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Russia builds missile shield


Russia has built a missile defence shield covering two-thirds of the country, said a top military commander.

The new system will provide protection against missile attacks on Moscow and central Russia, where most of the industry is located, said Lieutenant General Valery Ivanov, commander of the newly formed air-and-space forces.

The missile defence system, which features S-300 and S-400 long-range anti-missiles, is undergoing tests and will become operational by December 1, he told reporters on Friday.

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