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Iran Puts Its New Russian S-300 on Display During Army Parade (VIDEO)

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Iran has displayed what is believed to be a part of the Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system during a military parade in Tehran, Tasnim News Agency reports.

The parade, which is held to mark the National Army Day, was attended by foreign military attaches and experts.  

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Russia and Iran are expected to fulfill the S-300 contracts in 2016

Tasnim reports that two S-300 radar systems, its carrier and command vehicles, as well as a crane for lifting the missiles, had been shown during the ceremony. 

© AFP 2023 / CHAVOSH HOMAVANDIAn Iranian military truck carries alleged parts of the S-300 missile system
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An Iranian military truck carries alleged parts of the S-300 missile system

The launchers and the missiles themselves, however, were not shown.

The Russian S-300 long range surface-to-air missile systems recently procured by Iran were displayed in public for the first time alongside 35 other military equipment units belonging to the Iranian army's Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, the Mehr news agency said.  

​The first batch of the S-300 surface-to-air missiles capable of downing jets was delivered to Iran on April 11, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

In April 2015, Russia resumed talks on S-300 deliveries following a framework agreement on a landmark pact that aimed to ensure the peaceful nature of Tehran's nuclear program.

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