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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Russia deploys latest air defense missiles to protect Sochi Olympics

NeustrashimyRussia has positioned several of its cutting-edge Tor-M air defense systems to protect the venues of the 22nd Winter Olympics that will open in Sochi on the Black Sea in February.

The Tor-M is a tactical weapon designed to detect, track and destroy all kinds of ballistic and cruise missiles, aerial bombs, drones and conventional aircraft, including ones employing stealth technology.

In guarding Sochi’s airspace, the Tor-Ms are joining Buk-M1, S-300PS, S-300PM and also three longer-range S-300V4 missile batteries, which were procured by the Defense Ministry in 2012.

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