Iran launches new missile production line
Iran inaugurated the production line for a new short-range missile system, named Ya Zahra on Sunday, Mehr news agency quoted Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi as saying.
Large scale production of another air defense system, named Mersad, started, simultaneously.
The Ya Zahra system has the ability to identify, target, and destroy planes, helicopters and drones, Vahidi said.
The Mersad system is also equipped with sophisticated radar signal processing technology, an advanced launcher, and electronic equipment for guidance and target acquisition.
Iran is now among the world's top five countries in terms of diversified defense systems, he noted.
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