Weapons

LAAD 2015: Russian Air Force to receive upgraded Pantsyr-S2 SPAAGM in 2015

The Russian Air Force (Voyenno-Vozdushnie Sily, VVS) is to accept into service the upgraded Pantsyr-S2 self-propelled anti-air gun missile (SPAAGM) system in 2015, according to the commander of the VVS's air defence forces, Lieutenant General Viktor Gumenniy. "We are receiving new air defence systems such as the S-400 (SA-21 'Growler') and Pantsyr SPAAGM (SA-22 'Greyhound')," said the general. "We have finished the trials and the new Pantsyr-S2 SPAAGM system will be ready in June. It will be accepted for service this year."