Opened today at the exhibition of arms and military equipment in Abu Dhabi (OAE) Russia for the first time abroad presented air defense missile-gun system (he is – air defense missile-gun system – AIR) sea-based "Carapace-ME". In this SPAR NATO classification called "Hound» - Greyhound.
"Carapace-ME" is currently the only one of its kind with a complex of single-combat unit, antiaircraft component consisting of, artillery, as well as fire control system.
An important feature of SPAR "Carapace-ME" is, that it can be installed on almost any ship of the Russian Navy. His unification enough for use on ships of other states, which indicates the high export potential of the Russian military complex.
SPAR sea-launched in the Russian segment of the exhibition aroused great interest.
Against this background, it became known about the UAE order to further modernize ZRPK "Carapace" – “C1 Carapace”.
RIA Novosti is the statement of the General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev:
“shell” successfully exploited Arab Emirates, and today we have received a request for the further modernization of their. certainly, they liked the presentation of this complex. AND, of course, experience of operating in Syria has shown efficiency, including complexes “shell” and “cornet”.
Recall, that Syria's "armor" is necessary to confront and Israeli missiles. At least two ZRPK CAA lost – including on his own negligence, as well as in connection with the massive Israeli Air Force attacks on the Syrian air defense means. At the same time ZRPK "Carapace-C1" have shown themselves perfectly in the protection of the Russian airbase "Hmeymim" attacks by militants. With their help destroyed tens of unmanned aircraft and various types of missiles.
