28-04-2024 01:28 AM Jerusalem Timing

Iran Unveils New Home-Made Cruise Missiles, Drones

Iran Unveils New Home-Made Cruise Missiles, Drones

The Iranian Armed Forces unveiled their latest indigenized achievements in building cruise missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a ceremony in Tehran

The Iranian Armed Forces unveiled their latest indigenized achievements in building cruise missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday participated by President Hassan Rouhani and Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan.Dehqan

The new defensive products include two cruise missiles named Qadir and Nasr-e Basir as well as an interceptor drone, Karrar 4, and another drone used by photogrammetry missions called Mohajer 4, according to Fars news agency.

Qadir is a new generation of cruise missiles capable of destroying marine targets with high precision and power within the range of 300km. It can be fired from coasts and vessels both.

Nasr-e Basir marine cruise enjoys high agility and operational power with its central explorer warhead finding targets through a smart program, and it conducts its mission noise-free.

Karrar 4 is a new generation of Iranian drones equipped with jet engines which can intercept hostile aircraft and the Iranian Armed Forces say that it increases their air defense power in high altitudes.

Mohajer 4 is an advanced drone used for photogrammetry (the science of making measurements from photographs) providing operators with aerial maps with military and civilian applications.