UAE, Russia, Pantsir-S1 and air defence systems

Mohammad Bin Zayed Al-Nayhan initialled a new deal for the Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defence missile system during his visit last week to Moscow. The following 414-word report sheds light on the military results of his talks there and tells what about the Emirati plans to set up a comprehensive anti-aircraft defence network. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/38 – September 20, 2013)]