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Iran showcases new cruise missiles, UAVs

26 August 2014 09:14 (UTC+04:00)
Iran showcases new cruise missiles, UAVs

By Sara Rajabova

Iran has showcased domestically-made new defense technologies.

On August 24, Iran has unveiled indigenous cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled two marine cruise missiles, Ghadir and Nasr-e Basir, as well as two unmanned aerial vehicles, Karrar-4 and Mohajer-4, during a ceremony in Tehran, Press TV reported.

The ceremony was also attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan.

Marine cruise missiles Ghadir is a new generation of Iranian cruise missiles with a range of 300 kilometers featuring great precision and high destructive power.

The marine cruise missile, which can be launched from both the coast and vessels, can also be mounted on the previous generations of missile systems, providing the Iranian armed forces with higher operational capabilities.

The other marine cruise missile, Nasr-e Basir, has high-operational capabilities with its silent and smart features.

Karrar-4 is the new generation of Iranian drones designed and manufactured by the Aviation Industries Organization.

The Iranian drone can trace intruding aircraft and is equipped with various air defense capabilities for operation at high altitudes.

The other showcased UAV, Mohajer, is a photogrammetric drone capable of carrying out aerial mapping for military and civilian purposes.

Iran has so far designed and manufactured a variety of indigenous missiles, including Sayyad-2, Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf), Mehrab (Altar), Ra'd (Thunder), Qader (Mighty), Nour (Light) and Zafar (Triumph).

Iran unveiled its first domestically manufactured long-range combat drone, the Karrar (Striker), on August 23, 2010. Since then the country has manufactured a variety of other high-tech surveillance and combat unmanned aerial vehicles.

Recently, Iran has launched production lines for energy density batteries used in the electronic systems of its sea-based, ground-based and air-based missiles.

In recent years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

Iran has also conducted several military drills to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces and to test modern military tactics and equipment.

Since 1992, Iran has manufactured its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, radars, boats, submarines and fighter planes. Tehran has frequently announced that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.

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