Russia To Sell State-of-the-Art Anti Aircraft System to Iran

Good old Russia. Yeah, let's give the world's newest possible nuclear bomb threat a system that will greatly reduce its vulnerabilities of attack. I hope you are comfy with your pals down in Tehran, Putin.
The Russians claim the S-300 anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense system is superior to America's Patriot system.
Unfortunately, we may have to find out.

Here's the full story.

Russia to Supply Iran With New Defense

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's defense minister said Wednesday that Russia is preparing to deliver powerful new air defense systems that would dramatically increase his nation's ability to repel an attack.
The S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense system is capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missile warheads at ranges of over 90 miles and at altitudes of about 90,000 feet. Russian military officials boast that its capabilities outstrip the U.S. Patriot missile system.
The S-300 is an improvement over the Tor-M1 air defense missile system. Russia delivered 29 Tor-M1s to Iran this year under a $700 million contract signed in December 2005.
"The S-300 air defense system will be delivered to Iran on the basis of a contract signed with Russia in the past," Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said, according to state television.
Najjar didn't say when or how many of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense systems would be shipped to Iran, and Russian officials declined to comment.
The Tor-M1 is capable of hitting aerial targets flying at up to 20,000 feet.