New Delhi, Feb. 13: Russia will use the Defexpo India 2008 to be held from February 16 to19 to showcase many of its

“Specialists and visitors will see the S-300PMU2 Favorit mobile multichannel long-range air defense missile system, which is considerably better than its closest foreign equivalent, the US-made Patriot PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3) system,” a spokesman of Rosoboronexport, the state-controlled arms exporter, said.

The Russian stall at the four-day event will also feature "Favorit", a highly effective counter to cruise and ballistic missiles with a range of up to 1,100 km.

The Russian stand also provides information about the medium- and shorter-range air defense systems Buk-M1-2, Buk-M2E and Tor-M1, the formidable Tunguska-M1 gun/missile system for low-level air defense, and the Igla air defense missile system.

“Rosoboronexport specialists will inform visitors about the programmes to modernise the ZU-23, Pechora, Osa-AKM and Strela-10M air defense systems,” the expert said.

Experts will be also able to inspect the technical characteristics of the Mil and Kamov helicopters, including the Mi-35 Hind, Mi-35P and Mi-35M attack transport helicopters, the Mi-17-1B Hip attack transport helicopter, the Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter, the Ka-29 Helix-B deck-based helicopter, and the Ka-31 radar picket naval helicopter fitted with the E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar. (ANI)