Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Missile Capabilities

Iran successfully destroys simulated Israeli airbase with home-grown missiles

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully destroyed a simulated Israeli airbase using its domestically developed missiles.

Upgraded indigenous drone joins Iran Army

Dozens of domestically-developed Karrar drones, equipped with air-to-air Majid missiles, have joined Iran Army's Air Defense Force.

Iran dismisses as baseless GCC claims over its nuclear and missile programs, PG islands

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected certain clauses within the final communiqué of the 44th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding Tehran's nuclear and missile programs as well as the trio islands in the Persian Gulf as "unacceptable".

Iran rejects ‘misleading, politically motivated’ E3 statement on its missile program

Tehran has dismissed a “misleading, politically motivated” statement issued by Britain, France, and Germany regarding the unveiling of the Fattah-2 missile.

Iran’s missile, space programs in compliance with int’l law: Envoy

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated Tehran’s missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

Iran unveils new aerospace, missile achievements, including hypersonic cruise missile

Iran has unveiled several new domestic achievements at an aerospace exhibition, including a hypersonic cruise missile.

12th martyrdom anniv. of “father of Iran’s missiles” underway

Iran commemorated the 12th anniversary of the martyrdom of Hassan Tehrani Moghadam, hailed as the "Father of Iran’s Missiles." Remembered as a pioneer in shaping Iran's missile capabilities, his legacy continues to resonate within the nation.

Iranian diplomat: Iran free to do any missile activity as UN restrictions expire

A senior Iranian diplomat says Iran is now facing no restrictions with regards to its missile activities given that the country is no longer facing any prohibitions in that sector.

Top negotiator: Iran no longer subject to any UN Security Council missile restrictions

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator has announced that according to Security Council Resolution 2231, Iran is no longer the subject of any restrictions related to the transfer of ballistic missiles within the framework of the United Nations Security Council.

Iran foils Israeli sabotage plot against country’s missile industries

Iran has foiled a major Israeli sabotage plot against the country’s missile industries.

IRGC says to boost missile, drone capabilities

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the IRGC will make every effort to enhance its missile and drone capabilities.

Iran developing supersonic cruise missiles: Report

Iranian military scientists have obtained the technical know-how to manufacture cruise missiles capable of traveling at supersonic speeds, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

“Iran’s new missile Abu Mahdi uses AI for determining flight direction” 

A spokesman for Iran’s Defense Ministry says enemies must not contemplate creating insecurity in the region because if they threaten the Islamic Republic, they will have to move beyond the reach of the country’s Abu Mahdi missiles. 

Iran hopes to avenge allied Iraqi commander killed by US with eponymous missile at sea

Iranian naval forces have received a new missile that is named after allied Iraqi Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, whom an Iranian commander says the country hopes to avenge using the same missile.

Official says EU likely to keep missile sanctions on Iran

A European official has stated he expects no difficulty persuading EU states to maintain ballistic missile sanctions on Tehran that are due to expire in October. Iran says keeping the bans in place beyond that time, runs counter to international law.

Sources say Europe to retain ballistic missile sanctions on Iran

European diplomats have told Tehran they plan to retain European Union ballistic missile sanctions set to expire in October under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, four sources have stated. Iranian officials have stressed that the country’s defensive might including its missile program is a redline and non-negotiable.

IRGC commander: Iran has sophisticated technologies in defense industry

Commander of Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says Iran has achieved all sophisticated technologies in the field of defense industry.

Iran says missile program defensive, rejects west concerns

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected as interventionist remarks by some Western government officials about the unveiling of Iran's hyoersobic missile, dubbed Fattah.

US sanctions Iranian, Chinese Individuals, entities over Tehran’s defense program

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on over a dozen people and organizations in Iran, China and Hong Kong, including Iran's defense attache in Beijing, for "running a procurement network" for Iran's missile program. Tehran says the missile program is totally for peaceful purposes and no measure can strip Iran of its legitimate and legal right to boost its defensive capabilities.

Iran’s IRGC unveils much-awaited hypersonic missile

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveils the country’s first hypersonic missile, designed and developed by experts at home, in the latest remarkable air defense achievement.

Iranian-made hypersonic missile to be unveiled soon: Senior IRGC cmdr.

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran is set to unveil a domestically-developed hypersonic missile in the near future.

Iran unveils advanced 2,000 km ballistic missile

The Iranian Defense Ministry unveils an advanced ballistic missile, designed and built by the country’s experts, which can travel 2,000 kilometers and carry a 1,500-kilogram warhead.

Defense minister urges nonstop development of Iran’s missile, space programs

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammadreza Ashtiani says missile and space programs at the Iranian Defense Ministry must proceed nonstop.

Iran’s IRGC successfully test-fires new advanced top-attack missile

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully test-fires an advanced top-attack missile, designed and developed by experts at home.

IRGC commander says Iran has developed new long-range cruise missile

The commander of the Aerospace Division of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), announced operationalization of a new long-range cruise missile, that can travel as far as 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles).

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