Russia To Supply Automatic Control System To Syrian Air Defense Posts - Defense Minister

Sumaira FH Published September 24, 2018 | 02:32 PM

Russia will supply advanced automatic control system, which have been used only by the Russian Armed Forces until now, to command posts of the Syrian air defense forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2018) Russia will supply advanced automatic control system, which have been used only by the Russian Armed Forces until now, to command posts of the Syrian air defense forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.

"Command posts of the Syrian troops and military air defense units will be equipped with automatic control system, which have been supplied only to the Russian Armed Forces. This will ensure the centralized management of all Syrian air defense forces and facilities, monitoring of the situation in the airspace and prompt target designation. Most importantly, it will ensure identification of all Russian aircraft by the Syrian air defense forces," Shoigu said.