Defense Achievements

Defense official:

Iran's state-of-the-art weapons game changer in intl. arena

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The head of the Intl. Affairs Department of Iran’s Defense Ministry hailed the country’s advanced technology used to manufacture weapons, saying Iranian arms are today perceived as a game changer in the international arena.

Iran ready to strengthen Iraqi armed forces: deputy min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran's deputy defense minister for international affairs says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to strengthen the Iraqi armed forces by delivering weaponry and assisting its military industries.

Iran defense exports increased fivefold: MoD

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says that the production of defense products has increased threefold and their exports have increased fivefold.

Bavar-373 defense missile system monitors Iran territory

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said that the Bavar-373 defense missile system is monitoring Iran’s territory.

Gen. Hajizadeh:

Iran missiles render enemy's defense systems out of service

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The IRGC Aerospace Force Commander says that with the new capabilities that Iran has achieved, the country is able to make the enemy's defense systems out of service for decades.

Iran to operationalize undeclared defense capability in war

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – "We have technologies in the military field that no one knows about, and the Americans will know about them when we use them", said the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Admiral Fadavi.

Iran unveils 'Sayyad 4B' missile

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – A new solid-propellant missile paired with Iran’s homegrown air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ was unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday.

Iran tests Bavar-373 air defense system at 300 km range

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard announced the initial tests of the Bavar-373 air defense system at a range of 300 kilometers.

Brig. Gen. Ashtiani:

MoD role outstanding in identifying, responding threat timely

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense said that the key role of his ministry and outstanding role of the Armed Forces in identifying, monitoring, confronting and responding to threats timely and effectively is obvious to everyone.

Kheibarshekan, Rezvan ballistic missiles unveiled (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – On the first day of Sacred Defense Week, the Iranian Armed Forces unveiled the new long-range ballistic missile ‘Kheibarshekan’ and the surface-to-surface ballistic missile "Rezvan" for the first time.

Final test of Bavar 373 air defense within next few days

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said Friday that the final test of the homegrown Bavar 373 air defense system will be carried out in the next few days and the range of the system will top 300 km.

Raeisi:

Iran determined to develop its military defense achievements

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Stating that enemies must know that Iran is determined to continue the ongoing trend of developing its military defense achievements, President Raeisi said that Iran is stronger than ever and enemies are weaker than ever now.

Gen. Hatami:

Iran become important, influential player in region, world

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) –The advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in Army Affairs said that Iran has become an important regional power and plays an effective role in the world.

General Bagheri:

Major world powers want to gain Iran defense achievements

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri has said that the world powers are eager to obtain the high-level defense achievements Iran has built inside the country.

Ghalibaf:

Defense industry achievements symbol of sanction failure

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf noted that the achievements of the country's defense industry reflect the failure of the enemies’ sanctions.

Army unstoppably develops drone capabilities: Gen. Mousavi

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iran's Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that under no circumstances Iran's military capabilities, especially drone capabilities, is stoppable.

Iran's latest ballistic missiles unveiled on Quds Day

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran's latest ballistic missiles "Kheiber-Shekan" and "Emad-3" were unveiled on Friday during the Quds Day march.

Iranian army ground force unveils newly-built trailer trucks

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces held an unveiling ceremony of trailer trucks that were built by the young Iranian experts at the army.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Iran’s Army strictly monitoring wars taking place in world

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Stating that modern technologies and knowhow play a very constructive role in today’s battles, the Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs said, “We are seriously monitoring wars happening in the worldwide.”

Iran never shies away from defending its borders: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran never shies from defending its borders, Deputy Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said that any attack on country’s airspace will be harshly responded.

1st S-550 air defense systems enter service in Russia: Source

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – According to a source close to the Russian defense ministry, Russia’s new S-550 air defense system has successfully passed state trials and entered combat service.

Deputy Cmdr:

Army able to defend country effectively against any threat

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Army’s second-in-command said that Army is able to defend Iran effectively against enemies because it has the most sophisticated and advanced defense equipment.

Iran UN envoy:

Iran's missile capability based on international commitments

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Representative at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly said that Iran's missile defense capability is within the framework of its inalienable rights and international commitments.

IRGC unveils new strategic achievements

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled new strategic achievements in the field of detection and neutralization of bombs and explosives.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Air defense progresses in research field ‘quite tangible’

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Commander of Army Air Defense Force said that salient progresses and achievements made in the research fields are completely ‘tangible’.

Communications networking, power factor in modern wars: MoD

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Calling communications networking a power factor in modern wars, tCEO of Electronic Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense said that Ministry of Defense has managed to localize communications networks in country.

Export part of Iran's defense diplomacy: IAIO cheif

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Export is part of Iran's defense diplomacy, the Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization said, adding that today, many countries seek to use Iranian home-made products.