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Iran test-fired a number of domestically-made air-defense systems during the Modafean Aseman Velayat 1400 [Guardians of Velayat Sky 1400] exercise that began on October 12.
On October 13, Brig. Gen. Qader Rahimzadeh, commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, announced that the new Majid and Dezful air-defense systems had successfully destroyed their targets in the exercise.
One of the main objectives of the exercise, which is attended by air-defense divisions of the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, is to build a strong and multi-layer defense against cruise missiles, according to Brig. Gen. Rahimzadeh.
The Majid short-range air-defense system, which was unveiled for the first time on October 11, has a range of 8 kilometers. The light, completely passive system can be armed with up to eight missiles equipped with infrared homing seekers. The missile design is similar to that of the Chinese-made FB-10A.
سامانه پدافند هوایی کوتاه‌برد و ارتفاع‌پست مجید pic.twitter.com/QzdCMSTr14
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 11, 2021
🚀 سامانه پدافندی مجید pic.twitter.com/Xwg78eMppA
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
سامانه‌های پدافندی مجید در جریان رزمایش پدافندی مدافعان آسمان ولایت ۱۴۰۰ pic.twitter.com/j01AwVoeJI
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
تصویری اختصاصی از سامانه پدافندی مجید در جریان رزمایش پدافندی مدافعان آسمان ولایت ۱۴۰۰ pic.twitter.com/FlHsfUMUaJ
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
سامانه پدافندی مجید pic.twitter.com/Kc8qiAoqgU
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
The Dezful low to medium altitude, short-range air-defense system appears to be derivative of the Soviet-made Tor-M1E, which is known to be service with the Iranian military.
The Iranian system is based on a truck, similar to the Tor-M2KM self-contained variant that can be installed in the back of a truck. Some military observers speculated that Dezful may be just an Iranian upgrade to the Tor-M1E.
لحظه شلیک سامانه پدافندی دزفول در جریان رزمایش آسمان ولايت ۱۴۰۰ pic.twitter.com/RIR69pq79N
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
سامانه پدافندی دزفول pic.twitter.com/mW1qW1u4QS
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
ویدیویی کوتاه از لحظه پرتاب موشک در سامانه پدافندی جدید (احتمالا دزفول) که به نظر می‌رسد این سامانه کولد لانچ باشد. pic.twitter.com/YaeVtAwTdk
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 12, 2021
Iran also successfully test-fired the Joshan and Khatam air-defense systems during the exercise. Brig. Gen. Rahimzadeh said that Joshan is an upgraded version of Khordad-15 that uses a passive radar. The commander didn’t provide any information on the other system.
در ادامه رزمایش مدافعان آسمان ولایت ۱۴۰۰ سامانه‌های پدافندی جوشن و خاتم نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش اهداف را در ارتفاع پست منهدم کردند.
سامانه موشکی جوشن نسخه ارتقاء یافته سامانه پدافندی ۱۵ خرداد است که از رادار پسیو استفاده می‌کند. pic.twitter.com/MyLVpSXdq9
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 13, 2021
During the exercise, Iran also tested a medium-range air-defense system equipped with vertically-launched missiles. The name and details of the systems are yet to be revealed.
ویدئویی کوتاه از این سامانه pic.twitter.com/HMz8xSTWpC
— MESHKAT (@projectmeshkat) October 12, 2021
Iran has been working nonstop to develop its military industry in response to US sanctions and Israel’s repeated threats.
The country paid special attention to its air-defense capabilities in the last few years, and managed to make several achievements.
Iran like Russia, China & the DPRK only move forward. There progress in national defense is unwavering. No mention of the Bavar-373.
It is an unfortunate fact that a sovereign nation must not rely on others to provide their security. This is the key to telling who is sovereign and who is not.