Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Russia Tests Pantsir Air Defense Systems in Arctic

0Russia is testing its Pantsir S-1 short-range air defense system in the Arctic to ensure security in the resource-rich region, which is soon expected to become the centre of oil and gas exploration for the country, Alexander Denisov, head of the High-Precision Systems holding told RIA Novosti Monday.

"We are proud that Pantsir S-1 has been entrusted with the role of a pioneering air defense system in the Arctic Circle.

Today, a squad of several war vehicles is already undergoing a stage of experimental military testing in the extreme conditions of the North," he said.

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