Expert Viktor Litovkin: “Bastion” complexes will provide protection of the strait protection of Russian waters. This was reported by the Zvezda TV channel with reference to the military expert Viktor Litovkin.
“Matua Island, on which the Bastion anti-ship complex battery is located, is the northernmost island of the Kuril ridge. Between it and the southern end of Kamchatka, the strait is wide enough. To protect this strait from uninvited guests, this battery was placed on Matua, ”Litovkin called the target of the new weapon.
The expert said that the firing range of the complex is 600 kilometers. He also emphasized the accuracy of the Onyx anti-ship missile.
On Thursday, December 2, the press service of the Eastern Military District announced that the Bastion missile defense system had been deployed for the first time on the island of Matua. The report noted that the calculations of the complexes will monitor the adjacent water area and strait zones around the clock.
In November, Izvestia reported that the Black Sea Fleet will receive reinforced ballistic missile systems. The complexes will be equipped with X-35 missiles with a range increased to 300 kilometers. “Ball” received a new guidance system that allows you to hit not only sea, but also ground targets.