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Wednesday, September 03, 2014

New Verba missile system to replace the legendary Igla-S

9K333 Verba MANPADThe Verba portable air defence missile system, which is capable of distinguishing its target from any interference, has joined the Russian forces to replace the presently armed Igla-S.

The Verba portable air defense missile system, which was developed within the Instrument Design Bureau (belongs to Vysokotochnye sistemy holding), was integrated into one of the airborne troops divisions and in a motorized infantry brigade in the Eastern Military District.

The newest man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) should replace the currently armed Igla-S systems.

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