Saturday, 06 February 2021 (YJC)_Iran’s Defense Minister said the country has the capacity to increase the range and speed of missiles.
In his remarks in the inauguration ceremony of the production lines of man-portable missiles and the center for manufacturing solid fuel on Saturday, Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country has the capacity to increase the range and speed of missiles.
"During though times of sanctions, Defense Industries Organization has been able to take valuable steps in designing, building and producing various types of defense and weapons achievements of the Armed Forces by planning, cohesion, management and relying on completely indigenous knowledge and technology," Hatami said.
He then continued to say that the Ministry of Defense were relying on knowledge and advances, and defense industry experts have proven that they are able to produce and supply almost all the defense needs of the Armed Forces.
"Today, no power in the world dares to encroach on our homeland due to the rich readiness of the armed forces,” Hatami added.
He went on to say “the mass production line of advanced shoulder-launched missiles was opened today. The monopoly on the production of such advanced missiles is only in the hands of a few countries in the world.”
He then added "The production line of air defense shoulder-launched missiles is one of the most sophisticated and effective weapons against individuals and low-altitude enemy targets," while stating that “"The sophistication of shoulder-launched missiles technology is important as it is simple to use by combat forces, despite the high level of technology."
“These missiles, without any doubt, will increase Iran's defense power in asymmetric low-altitude battle,” he highlighted.
In a ceremony on Saturday, two projects were inaugurated with the presence of Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohamad Bagheri and Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.