Saturday 14 March 2015

Iran starts mass production of anti-ship cruise missile

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Baku, Azerbaijan, March 14
By Umid Niayesh - Trend:

Iran’s defense ministry has launched production line for home-made anti-ship cruise missile dubbed “Ghadir.”

Ghadir is a long-range missile which can precisely hit targets within the 300-kilometer range.

Iran’s defense minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said that the missile can be carried on helicopters and warships and is equipped with advanced radars and anti-electronic warfare system.

Quick preparation and launch, flight in low altitude, high accuracy and high damage power are among the capabilities of the missile, Dehghan said, Iran’s Fars news agency reported March 14.

The defense ministry has reportedly delivered large quantities of the missile to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy during the production line inauguration ceremony.

Iranian media outlets report that Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems in recent years.

Since 1992, Iran has manufactured its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, radars, boats, submarines and fighter planes.

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