Fwd: High Demand for Russia's S-400 'Sends Shivers Down Washington's Spine'

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US Companies Receive $4.3 Bln in Next Generation Telecommunications Orders

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Seven communications companies in the US state of Virginia have received $4.3 billion in combined contracts from the Defense Information Services Agency for telecommunications programs, the US Department of Defense announced.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US military is investing massively in a new generation of communications technology systems with additional levels of encryption to be more resistant to hackers and cyber war attacks.

"Artel, AT&T, BT Federal, Qwest Government Services, GTT Americas, CapRock Government Solutions, Level 3 Communications, and Verizon Business Network Services were… awarded combined $4.3 billion… contracts for telecommunications network solutions and services," the Defense Department said on Monday.

The contracts are to install new communications systems that support the transmission requirements of the Defense Information System Network, the announcement explained.

"Work will be performed globally with a primary focus on regions outside of the continental United States," the Defense Department noted.

 

 

 

 

 

High Demand for Russia's S-400 'Sends Shivers Down Washington's Spine'

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09:13 22.12.2015

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Washington is "extremely concerned" that more countries are expressing interest in Russia's cutting-edge S-400 air-defense system, analyst Marco Maier wrote for Contra Magazin.

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Pentagon: Russia's S-400 Air Defense in Syria Forces US to Ground Warplanes

China has become the first nation to purchase the S-400 Triumf. Moscow and Beijing are said to have inked the $3-billion deal last year and China could receive the first batch as early as 2016. 

New Delhi has long been eager to add the "mobile and extremely effective" defensive system to its arsenal, the analyst added. Recent reports suggest that Russia and India will sign an agreement, estimated to be worth $6 billion, in the near future. New Delhi is expected to buy 5 regimental units of the S-400.

Among contracts cleared by DAC today is S 400 air defence systems. As reported, this contract likely to be signed during PM trip to Russia.

— Manu Pubby (@manupubby_ET) 17 декабря 2015

​"Washington is not happy about it since [the S-400] could inflict heavy losses on the air forces of the United States and its allies," Maier observed.

Should more nations opt to put Russian-made air defense systems in service, the US and its partners would be unable to attack areas protected by the S-400 with conventional fighter jets, drones and missiles, the analyst added. 

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"If Iran or India buys the S-400, they would be able to protect airspace over Pakistan and Afghanistan. A nightmare for the Pentagon," Maier concluded.

The S-400 Triumf (NATO codename SA-21 Growler) is an anti-aircraft and anti-missile system, which is capable of intercepting all types of modern air weaponry, including fifth-generation warplanes, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles at a maximum range of nearly 250 miles.

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The S-400 Triumf Mobile Multiple Anti-Aircraft Missile System (AAMS)

 

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