Moscow has sold Iran the highly-advanced Avtobaza truck-mounted systems capable of jamming aircraft radar and the electronic guidance instruments of attacking missiles. The deal, announced in Moscow Tuesday, Oct. 25, substantially boosts Russian military assistance to the Islamic Republic, especially of defensive weaponry. The US and Israel suspect the Avotbaza jammers are only the first installment of the complete ELINT-electronic signals system for disabling planes and missiles over the entire Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. How did Muammar Qaddafi's oldest son manage to survive his father on the fateful Thursday, Oct. 20? Both were in the same convoy fleeing Sirte and bombed. This question is addressed by DEBKA-Net-Weekly in its coming issue out next Friday. It also goes back in time and describes how Saif clawed his way back to Tripoli from the exile imposed on him by the late dictator. Qaddafi never trusted him or appointed him heir apparent. Don't miss this intriguing exclusive and more. To subscribe to DEBKA-Net-Weekly, click here. Azerbaijan's election to a UN Security Council non-permanent seat brings to the world body a government with lively relations with Israel. It also highlights the rivalry between the Israeli and Turkish military industries for the Baku market. Russia, Iran and Armenia, too, are looking askance at the rapid arming of Azerbaijani armed forces with Israeli drones, 60 of which roll out of Azerbaijan factories in two months. The partners are now discussing the sale of Israeli missile-bearing drones and spy satellites.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011
DEBKAfile Special Report October 26, 2011, 2:52 PM (GMT+02:00)
The Russian Aztobaza-ELINT radar jammer
Saif Al-Islam – the Quintessential Survivor
October 26, 2011, 2:27 PM (GMT+02:00)
Saif al-Islam
Sixty Israeli drones co-produced in Azerbaijan for Baku. Spy satellites next
October 25, 2011, 2:20 PM (GMT+02:00)
Israeli missile-carrying UAV for Azerbaijan
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