The Defence Ministry is now negotiating with Russia to procure a Radar Controlled Missile System for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
Among those under consideration are S 300 and Buk 27 missiles. Both these surface-to-air missiles are capable of engaging aircraft and UAVs (umanned aerial vehicles) in addition to providing some cruise and ballistic missile defence capability.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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