Commander: Iranian Army Investing in Smart Long-Range Weapons

Today, the Army is investing in automated and smart long-range weapons with pinpoint accuracy, General Heidari said on Sunday.

He also announced formation of the missile unit in the Army Ground Forces, and said that the Ground Force has been provided with necessary sources to be able to upgrade its equipment. 

The new equipment is proper for rapid reaction forces and will replace the old ones, General Heidari added. 

Last Monday, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari hailed the country’s experts and specialists for designing and production of different types of military equipment, and said Iran has grown self-sufficient in this field.

Rear Admiral Sayyari made the remarks on the sidelines of a ceremony to renew allegiance to ideals of Imam Khomeini, which was held by commanders and personnel of Armed Forces of the country at the mausoleum of founder of the Islamic Revolution.

He felicitated the Ten-Day Fajr celebrations (marking the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran), noting that the late Imam Khomeini had always stressed on the need for self-sufficiency and localizing military equipment production.

Once officials said that other countries do not sell weapons to Iran; then, Imam stated that not only now, but also as long as people stand with the Islamic Revolution, they will not sell equipment to Iranians, the commander added. 

So, Imam asked the Iranian authorities to stand on your own two feet and prepare needed equipment, Rear Admiral Sayyari said.

Today, after 43 years Imam’s order has borne fruit and the Islamic Republic is not comparable with the era prior to the victory of the Islamic Revolution in terms of supplying air, land, marine and missile equipment, he added.