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Iran to unveil brand-new, cutting-edge homegrown air defense system

mahla — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:00:52 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) –Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has noted that Tehran intends to unveil a brand-new cutting-edge air defense system in the near future.

The minister said on Saturday that only Iranian military experts were involved in the design and production of the domestically produced military equipment.

General Ashtiani noted that the development of this technology is consistent with the Defense Ministry’s policy of surprising the adversary and developing several scenarios for potential future struggles.

According to the Iranian general, the Defense Ministry has recently been successful in designing and manufacturing a number of surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, including Bavar-373 (Belief-373), Khordad 15, Talaash (Endeavor), and Mersad (Ambush).

Ashtiani also stressed that integrating modern missile defense systems and boosting deterrent power would enable Iran diversify its air defense capabilities and increase the engagement capabilities of its armed forces.

A senior Iranian military official asserted in late August that the nation’s indigenously produced Tactical Sayyad (Hunter) air defense system could intercept several aircraft threats at a range of more than 100 kilometers.

The indigenous system was defined by Afshin Naderi-Sharif, Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister for research and industrial affairs, as a deployable medium-range ground-based system with unique advantages over its rivals.

In contrast to the Khordad-3 and Khordad-15 systems, according to Naderi-Sharif, the system is equipped with short-range self-protection capabilities.

He emphasized that the self-protection technology is installed in one of the air defense system’s missile turrets, rendering the weapon resistant to any low-altitude assaults.

Back in July, Ashtiani said that his ministry had taken the lead in employing the young elites.

He praised the Defense Ministry for having 400 innovation centers and 4,500 researchers, making it to rank first in the country.

“With such a huge capacity, a thousand projects are currently underway which only a small portion is reported to the media,” he added.

In June, Ashtiani said that the ministry’s exports of military equipment tripled in the past Persian calendar year, which ended on March 20.

Brigadier General Ashtiani noted that his ministry is working to improve military prowess by increasing the production of both military and civilian items and services, boosting the capability of missiles, drones, air defense, and electronic warfare, and pursuing defense diplomacy with a focus on export capacity building.

He also stressed that “due to the efforts of the Defense Ministry, we registered a threefold increase in exports, a twofold rise in the production of civilian goods and services, and an 81 percent increase in military production last year.”

“This path will continue with more strength and endeavor this Persian calendar year which is named ‘Inflation Control; Growth in Production’,” he continued.

Additionally, Ashtiani highlighted that the Defense Ministry is prepared to uphold the Islamic Republic’s technical, scientific, and military dominance under even the most difficult and challenging conditions imposed by the adversaries.

Ashtiani also said in May that Iran faced no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear.

“We have no restrictions on providing equipment to countries and we are in contact with all countries and continue this relationship with authority. Any country that is committed to the interests, security and maintenance of international peace and thinks about common global security, we will definitely help it,” Ashtiani said.

Ashtiani pointed out that there are no restrictions on Iran purchasing military equipment. “No, it is not prohibited, wherever we need. We do not feel any restrictions in providing the needs or exporting.”

The armed forces are now self-sufficient thanks to extraordinary advancements made in recent years by Iranian military specialists and engineers in the manufacture of a wide variety of indigenous equipment.

Iranian authorities have emphasized time and time again that Iran would never negotiate its defense capabilities and will never hesitate to increase its military capabilities, particularly its missile capacity, which is only intended for defense.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has frequently urged maintaining and enhancing Iran’s defense capabilities.

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Iran to Enhance Syrian Air Defense Systems

reporter 1222 — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:55:15 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Islamic Republic of Iran will strengthen Syrian air defense systems based on the agreement signed between the two countries on Wednesday.

Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Syrian Minister of Defense Ali Abdullah Ayyoub signed an agreement on expanding military cooperation on Wednesday, Almayadeen reported.

The agreement emphasized the expansion of military and security cooperation between the two countries, the report added.

The two sides conferred on the latest development in Syria and stressed the need for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.

“If the US government was able to bring Iran, Syria and the Resistance to their knees, it would not hesitate for a moment,” Ali Ayyoub said.

He went on to say that Caesar Act prevents the Syrian people from having access to food and medicine and that terrorist groups in the country are part of the Israeli Regime aggression in the region.

General Bagheri further noted that Iran will strengthen Syrian air defense systems in order to boost military cooperation between the two countries.

According to Bagheri, regional nations and countries do not welcome the presence of the US and will respond to any foolish moves from the enemies.

“The agreement expands our mutual cooperation to counter US pressure,” he concluded.

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IRGC Commander Informs about Surprising Systems

reporter 1222 — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 09:59:53 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The commander of the IRGC said foreign attempts to extend an arms embargo on Iran have no impact on the country’s defense power, adding that surprising systems will be brought into operation in the country in the near future.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Saturday ceremony held to unveil new homegrown military equipment, Major General Hossein Salami said the IRGC has not relied on foreigners to manufacture any weapon.

“In the near future, we’ll witness the coming into operation of surprising systems,” the commander said, stressing that the foreign attempts to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran would not affect the country’s defense power at all.

While Iran is faced with an international arms embargo and the threats posed by the US and its allies, local scientists have taken the opportunity to fulfill the country’s defense needs with domestic capabilities, the general said.

Major General Salami also praised the IRGC technicians for manufacturing a broad range of weapons, increasing the destructive power of weaponry, boosting their accuracy, making smaller arms, and automating the weapons.

Last week, the top commander highlighted the high level of Iran’s defense preparedness, saying that this has forced the enemies not to think of military options any longer.

Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capabilities will be never subject to negotiations.

Back in February 2018, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for efforts to maintain and boost Iran’s defense capabilities, hitting back at the enemies for disputing the country’s missile program.

“Without a moment of hesitation, the country must move to acquire whatever is necessary for defense, even if the whole world is opposed to it,” Ayatollah Khamenei said at the time.

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