Commander Hails Navy’s Self-Sufficiency in Producing Military Equipment

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari praised his forces for their industrious efforts which have led the country to self-sufficiency in procurement of weapons and military equipment.
“The Iranian Navy has achieved self-sufficiency in provision of its entire needs in various scientific and military fields,” Admiral Sayyari said.

He underlined that the Navy relies on the Iranian scientists and techniciansˈ endeavors.

In relevant remarks in November, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Aboutaleb Shafaqat underlined Tehran’s self-sufficiency in supplying its defense needs, and said Iran no more needs to import defensive tools and equipment from other countries.

“Special weapons should be used appropriately and based (on the needs which arise at) specific periods of time,” Shafaqat said in the Northern city of Babol at the time.

“Today, we are honored that we have been able to grow needless in the defense equipment sector with the help of our young scientists and thinkers and now we provide all the needs of the Armed Forces with the best quality,” he added.

Tehran launched an arms development program during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war on Iran to compensate for a US weapons embargo. Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles and even fighter planes.

Yet, Tehran has always insisted that its arms development programs are for defensive purposes only.