MOSCOW, March 1 (AVN) - Specialists of the Russian Almaz air-defence systems central design bureau, returned from China Wednesday, Alexander Lemansky, the bureau's constructor-general told the Military News Agency.
Several consultations on the issue of development of an air-defence system of super long range were conducted during the visit, which was upon the Chinese invitation.
The new air-defence system should effectively counteract the planes of early warning and control system of AWACS class. It will also be used for long-range target destruction.
Without going into further details Lemansky claimed that the project is quite realisable, and the negotiations will be resumed in the future.