Iranian Army reinforced with new ballistic missiles
By Sara Rajabova
Iran's Defense Ministry delivered a massive consignment of indigenous ballistic missiles to the country's Armed Forces, Press TV reported.
The Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base received Qadr, Qiam (Uprising), Fateh (Conqueror) 110, Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf) ballistic missiles as well as Mersad air defense system on March 5.
The missiles are designed and produced by the Aerospace Industries Organization of Iran's Defense Ministry.
Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector in recent years, and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.
Iran will continue to boost the deterrence and defense capabilities of its Armed Forces, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said at the missiles handover ceremony.
He said Iran is capable of meeting the missile demands of the Armed Forces, and sanctions against the country have not had the slightest effect on the country's defense sector.
Iran has so far designed and manufactured different indigenous missiles, including Sayyad-2, Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf), Mehrab (Altar), Ra'd (Thunder), Qader (Mighty), Nour (Light), and Zafar (Triumph).
The country earlier unveiled its indigenous smart missile guidance system for ballistic missiles, which possesses high precision in hitting targets.
The new system supplies point targeting ability in the sea and ground for Iran's new missile systems.
Earlier, Dehqan said Iran's military experts have enhanced the precision of domestically-designed and manufactured long-range and ballistic missiles, so that the projectiles can strike targets with pinpoint accuracy.
Iran has also conducted several military drills to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces and test modern military tactics and equipment.
Iran says its military might poses no threat to other countries, and its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.