Such an acquisition is consistent with Cairo’s tradition of diversifying its military arsenal. And air defenses are certainly ...

On November 12, 2014 the Russian media, including the TASS news agency’s website, reported that S-300VM air defense systems were supplied to Egypt.

The Saudi decision to buy the S-400 is probably linked to Egypt’s earlier purchase of the S-300VM and desire to get the S-400. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states probably paid for Egypt’s weapons.

The S-300VM "Antey-2500" system is capable of destroying enemy ballistic missiles, flying towards to the target at a speed of 1.5 miles per second, with a range of 93 miles.

A 9A84ME launcher unit of the S-300VM "Antey-2500" (NATO reporting name SA-23 Gladiator\Giant), Russian-made anti-ballistic missile system, is displayed during the MAKS-2013, the International ...

The deal follows Turkey’s $2.5 billion agreement to buy the S-400, and ongoing negotiations with Egypt for the S-400. Egypt already has the S-300VM system (also known as the Antey 2500) which ...

While fully in place but not yet activated, the system, which was shipped in over the weekend, is a newer, modified version of the S-300VM, also known as the SA-23.

The S-300VM "Antey-2500" system is capable of destroying enemy ballistic missiles, flying towards to the target at a speed of 1.5 miles per second, with a range of 93 miles.

S-300VM / Antey-2500 missile defense system. An Israeli satellite-imaging company says Russia moved a battery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to a Russian port near Crimea.

There is no official information yet which modification of S-300 Iran plans to obtain: S-300PMU-1, which has been discontinued but may be specially produced for the Iranian side, or S-300VM ...