Iran tests new rocket
Iran has tested Zafar Cruise rocket successfully during a war game of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in eastern parts of the country, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
The Great Prophet 8 military exercise began on Saturday. The eastern areas that the drill covers include the cities of Kerman, Siriz and Sirjan.
According to the report, Zafar Cruise rocket launched on a high-speed boat could hit the target from long distance.
Iran's air defense system received Zafar Cruise rocket in April 2011.
The Zafar anti-ship cruise rocket is a short-range missile capable to be launched on boat, helicopter and ships.
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