Missile Defense

Japan and EU sign new defense, security pact: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping security partnership on Friday, which will include more joint drills and defense industry cooperation, amid rising tensions over China, North Korea.

Xi urges missile troops to boost deterrence,combat capability

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Chinese state media reported on Saturday that President Xi Jinping on Thursday inspected a brigade of the People's Liberation Army's Rocket Force, urging the troops to boost their "deterrence and combat capabilities".

Hezbollah unveils specs. of Qader 2, Nasr 1 missiles

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Hezbollah's Military media has published the specifications of the new Qader 2 and Nasr 1 missiles which were put into service on October 14, 2024, revealing their unique features.

North Korea launches new ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – North Korea has test-fired new ballistic missiles equipped with super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles, the third time in a week as part of Pyongyang’s display of military power in the restive Korean Peninsula.

UK summons Iran’s charge d'affaires

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Britain's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Iran's charge d'affaires on Wednesday.

Russia warns West over sending long-range missiles to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Russia will consider the United States and its allies to be parties to the Ukraine war if the West allows Ukraine to use long-range weapons for strikes deep into Russia, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Iran gen. rejects allegations of supplying missiles to Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander has categorically rejected the allegations that Tehran is providing missiles to Russia for the Ukraine war.

UK to provide 650 missiles toward Ukrainian air defenses

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The United Kingdom will deliver additional 650 Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) Martlet missiles to Ukraine to boost its air defenses, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

Russia tests latest Pantsyr surface-to-air missile/gun system

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The latest Pantsyr-SM-SV surface-to-air missile/gun system has undergone testing on the battlefield and confirmed its designed characteristics, the state tech corporation Rostec said on Tuesday, Russian media said.

Russia to respond properly if Poland intercepts its missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Moscow will give a specific and adequate response if Poland attempts to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine, Oleg Tyapkin, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Third European Department, said.

Taiwan military developing scramjets for hypersonic missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) –  The Taiwanese military has revealed plans to develop supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technology to produce hypersonic missiles.

Pakistan denies reports of supplying Shaheen missiles to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan strongly rejected the claims of the Zionist media that Islamabad has sent “Shaheen” missile to Tehran amidst escalation in the region and termed it ‘baseless'.

North Korea unveils 250 missile launchers: Report

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a new tactical ballistic missile system delivery to troops on Sunday.

Russian air defense downs storm shadow missile: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Tor-M2 air defense system of the Zapad Battlegroup destroyed a Storm Shadow cruise missile on the Kupyansk section, commander under the call sign ‘Pauk’ (lit. Spider) told reporters.

Germany may send another Patriot system to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Germany is considering sending the fourth Patriot air defence system to Ukraine.

North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – North Korea has conducted a test on a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media reports, adding that it also launched a new type of anti-aircraft missile.

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Russia to respond to deployment of Japan missiles in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Moscow will respond quickly and in a clear-cut manner should the surface-to-air (SAM) missiles that Japan supplies to the US for the Patriot air defense (AD) system wind up being deployed in Ukraine, the Russian envoy said.

China condemns ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iran defense program

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – China has slammed new “illegal” sanctions imposed by the United States on individuals and entities linked to Iran’s missile and drone programs.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah unveils anti-aircraft missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance movement has put on display SAM-6 anti-aircraft missiles at a military exhibition in the eastern city of Baalbek.

Dena destroyer to be equipped with vertical launch missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The domestically-manufactured Mowj class Dena destroyer is going to be furnished with state-of-the-art vertically-launched missiles in the near future.

Iran gains supersonic cruise missile manufacturing technology

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian military scientists have gained the technical know-how to manufacture a cruise missile capable of traveling at supersonic speeds.

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Japan eyeing arming C-2 planes with long-range missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Japan's Defense Ministry is reportedly exploring the integration of long-range missiles onto its C-2 transport planes as part of a strategic move to bolster the country's standoff defense capabilities.

'Abu Mahdi' cruise missiles join Army, IRGC navies

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Indigenous 'Abu Mahdi' naval cruise missiles joined the naval fleets of the Iran Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday.

N Korea fires several cruise missiles as tensions soar

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean Peninsula amid soaring tensions with the South and the United States.

N Korea says longest test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – North Korea says it has successfully tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), calling it a warning to the US and other adversaries.

Iran not need S-400 missile systems, Defense Min. says

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The existing Iranian air defense systems are unique and they meet the country's needs, the Iranian Defense Minister said, noting that the country does not need S-400 missile systems.