Iran Air Defense Force can target aircraft of any radar cross section: Commander

The chief commander of Iran’s Air Defense Force says the country’s home-grown long-range air defense systems are capable of detecting and dealing with any flying object irrespective of its radar cross section (RCS).

In an interview with IRNA published on Saturday, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said the entire air defense systems now at service in his force have been domestically designed and manufactured at the Defense Ministry and the Air Defense Force, in conjunction with knowledge-based firms.

“For years, we have employed indigenous military gears in our drills. We have not faced any bottlenecks in this regard, and have no dependence whatsoever on foreigners,” he stated.

Sabahifard also underscored that Iran’s Air Defense Force “can detect any aerial target regardless of its type and generation. We possess the capability to engage and confront any flying object no matter at what flight ceiling or radar cross section it might be operating.”