Russia's S-400 Missile Defense System is Best, U.S. Firm Stratfor's Claim

Russia's S-400 Missile Defense System is Best, U.S. Firm Stratfor's Claim

Russia’s S-400 is the “best all-around” missile defense system out there, the U.S. intelligence firm Stratfor has said in a new report, but it is severely limited if operating alone. Russia began delivering the S-400 surface-to-air system to Turkey , with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling it “ the strongest defence system against those who want to attack our country .” The United States has opposed its NATO ally’s purchase of the Russian systems and was reportedly preparing sanctions against Turkey.  In its report published, Stratfor said Turkey is seeking to fill a “critical capability gap” for anti-ballistic missile defense with the purchase of the S-400. The intelligence firm’s assessment places Turkey’s use of the S-400 above “ obsolescent ” systems in Syria, but below the well-integrated systems deployed in Russia and China. Here’s an overview of Stratfor’s assessment of the S-400’s strengths and limitations: Strengths: — The S-400 boasts sophisticated sensors, extended reach …