tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post7870540673699057892..comments2024-03-10T22:24:34.032-04:00Comments on Uskowi on Iran - اسکویی در باره ایران: Iran Test-Fires Modified S-200 MissileNader Uskowihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808543185109048956noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-27564669203917892972008-02-18T22:01:00.000-05:002008-02-18T22:01:00.000-05:00Perhaps a visible line of distinction for ground a...Perhaps a visible line of distinction for ground air defense is in weaponry, with the IRGC operating select AAA and the IRIAF operating select SAM sites within the network.<BR/><BR/>As in the case of Iran's political structure, there exists parallel military institutions operating beside conventional military establishments.Mark Pyruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595161519097596575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-47858184816295570502008-02-17T21:46:00.000-05:002008-02-17T21:46:00.000-05:00The reports on the test clearly indicate that IRIA...The reports on the test clearly indicate that IRIAF was in charge. <BR/><BR/>Mark, as you have pointed out, this runs counter to our understandings that IRGC is indeed in charge of Iran’s missile force. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to O’Connor piece on Iran’s air defense systems.Nader Uskowihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808543185109048956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-77857460976080746452008-02-17T21:10:00.000-05:002008-02-17T21:10:00.000-05:00Interesting that this report of a test-firing of a...Interesting that this report of a test-firing of a modified S-200 contains a quote from an IRIAF commander, and not a representative from IRGC air defense. <BR/><BR/>Janes recently reported that Iran was set to acquire from Belarus two surplus trailer mounted S-300PT (SA-10A 'Grumble') systems.<BR/><BR/>A partial analysis of Iran's SAM network by Sean O'Connor, which make extensive use of google imagery, is available at:<BR/><BR/>http://geimint.blogspot.com/2007/09/iranian-sam-network.htmlMark Pyruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595161519097596575noreply@blogger.com