Iran’s Mersad air defense system with Shahin missile

Mersad is an Iranian made advanced medium range Air defense missile system developed in 2010 It fires Shahin medium-range SAM (Sol-air missile) that was introduced around a year ago, though only recently entered into production. The Shahin was based off the HAWK medium-range SAM which was delivered to the Shah when Iran still maintained relations with the west. Mersad uses a series of domestically produced Radars and Electronic Devices, and according to Iranian engineers, he is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. The Mersad air defense shield is a completely indigenized system developed by the Iranian experts and technicians to promote the country’s combat power. Top Iranian air defense commanders announced Monday, June 13, 2011, that Iran (Iranian army air defense unit) has “successfully ” test-fired a new home-made air defense system, called Mersad. The system was deployed in all Army Iranian air-defense units on June 2011 to boost the air-defense power.