Defense Systems
| Company type | Joint stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence industry |
| Founded | January 23, 1996 |
| Products | Air defense systems |
| Parent | Oboronprom[1] |
| Website | http://www.defensys.ru/index.html |
JSC Defense systems is a Russian-Belarusian air defense system manufacturer.[2]
Overview
The company was formed on January 23, 1996 as a joint venture under a Russia-Belarus intergovernmental agreement. It consists of 38 subsidiaries in both countries.[2] The company focuses on upgrading S-125 (SA-3) SAM systems to the modern Pechora-2M and Pechora-2A variants, and on the production of S-300PMU air defense systems.[3]
In addition, JSC Defense Systems produces the Phoenix optronic round-scan target detection system, and the P-18 and Kama–N radars. The company also provides a wide range of services for foreign customers on maintenance and repair of ADMS means both in Russia and on the territory of the customer.[4]
The company currently produces about 15-17 Pechora-2M systems each year. Some Russian media sources have reported that the portfolio of 2009-2011 export orders for Pechora-2M and Pechora-2A SAM systems totaled 200 units, including 70 for Egypt.[2]
Missiles
References
- ^ "Системы ПВО и сложные радиоэлектронные комплексы | Оборонпром". Oboronprom.ru. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Russia-Belarus firm to export Pechora-2M systems to 5 countries". RIA Novosti. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ Makienko, Konstantin. "Interstate Financial and Industrial Group "Defense Systems"". Moscow Defense Brief. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "JSC "Defence systems" - Production". JSC Defense Systems. Archived from the original on 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2009-06-03.