Syrians show off Putin’s gift of anti-aircraft missile

An advanced anti-aircraft missile system exported by Russia to Syria is in position and being prepared for use, satellite pictures suggest. The Russian S-300 system is a significant upgrade to Syrian anti-aircraft defences and is regarded as a much greater threat to Israeli warplanes. It was given to Syria in October by President Vladimir Putin after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down accidentally during an Israeli air raid. The satellite pictures, chimes with suggestions that the missile launchers are in place but will not be ready until next month.