TEHRAN – The naval commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday that he is preparing to unveil a supersonic cruise missile developed in the country.
The new missile, expected to be revealed in the Persian calendar year, which will be held on March 20th, represents a major leap in Iran’s naval defense capabilities and is poised to strengthen its deterrent stance.
Admiral Alireza Tangsiri revealed the capabilities of these missiles in a special television programme of Fajr (Dawn) hope. The powerful Iran aired on the eve of the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
He explained that missiles will increase Iran’s ability to hit distant targets without having to rely on coastal locations. “Now there are missiles that can be launched from the depths of Iran’s territory, eliminating the need for coastal launches,” Tangri said. bay.
Tangsiri also shared the success of the test launch of another cruise missile by the IRGC, fired from the southern part of Iran’s Tabas region. The missiles accurately attack targets 650km (403 miles) away in the Sea of Oman, demonstrating the country’s growing accuracy and missile capabilities.
The commander highlighted the strategic significance of Iran’s southern coastline, which spans 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles). Tangsiri highlighted the efforts of the maritime sector joint efforts of the IRGC, the Army Navy and Basij volunteer forces in strengthening the region. Many important military assets were strategically moved to high-altitude regions of mountainous regions in southern Iran, giving them immunity to bombs that destroyed enemy bunkers. “In the southern region, we used natural mountainous regions to protect important military infrastructure and ensure that missiles and bombs could not damage the assets,” explained Tangsiri.
As part of the existence of Iran’s growing navy, IRGC’s Shahid Mahdavi military vessels can carry helicopters and missile launchers, but have been deployed to Indonesia for joint military exercises along with the Iranian Army Navy Fleet. It’s there. Tanjiri also pointed to the success of the vessel’s 39-day mission. It appeared near northern Australia within 500 nautical miles of Diego Garcia, the leading US military base in the Indian Ocean.
In addition to these advancements, Tangsiri revealed that the Iranian military industrial complex has achieved significant milestones with the development of military vessels carrying the first drone. The IRGC Navy reuses aged commercial vessels into cutting-edge drone carriers. This is a practice that has been historically carried out by the US, UK and other countries. “The first American aircraft carrier was originally a converted merchant ship. The British did the same with captured German ships, and recently the Dutch had the commercial ships to Britain for a transformation into warships. “Iran has followed a similar approach and successfully developed its first drone carrier,” Tangsiri said.
Tangsiri also confirmed the successful adoption of aircraft arrest technology in US reserves. This technology is important for slowing down aircraft during routine or emergency landings, further increasing Iran’s military self-sufficiency.
The commander also emphasized that all of Iran’s new missiles are currently equipped with AI and have precise strike capabilities that allow for highly accurate targeting. “All Iran’s latest missiles are AI-driven,” Tangsiri said, highlighting the country’s commitment to strengthening defense technology and achieving independence in military innovation.