The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has received a variety of military equipment that has been designed and manufactured domestically. This includes strategic cruise missile systems and helicopters equipped with electronic warfare systems.
The naval forces received the new weapons in a ceremony attended by Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, and other senior military figures in Iran’s southeastern port city of Konarak on Sunday.
The delivered equipment included the Talayieh strategic cruise missile system, Nasir cruise missile system, helicopters with first-ever homegrown electronic warfare systems, and light military helicopters for reconnaissance purposes.
Additionally, surface-to-surface missile systems with eight launchers, Sanjar smart loitering and suicide drone mounted on Jamaran destroyer, a multipurpose drone system used for electronic warfare and surveillance operations, a diver detection system, and Sirvan tugboat to be used in ports and anchorages were also part of the delivery.
Rear Admiral Irani described the Talayieh as a smart cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometers that can change course during flight and choose a new target before striking and destroying it.
Nasir cruise missile, with a range of more than 100 kilometers, offers a high destructive force against enemy targets and can be mounted on rocket launching vessels of different classes, the commander stated.
The Iranian Navy’s new helicopters have been equipped with a range of electronic warfare systems to deceive various missiles. Additionally, the reconaissance copters have Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems fitted in, allowing them to undertake both naval combat and civilian maritime missions.
In recent years, Iran’s Navy has achieved self-sufficiency in manufacturing surface and sub-surface vessels, and has increased its presence in international waters to provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.
Military experts and engineers in Iran have made remarkable breakthroughs in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient. Iranian officials have emphasized that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capabilities will never be subject to negotiations.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has repeatedly called for efforts to maintain and boost Iran’s defense capabilities.