Persian Gulf missile will spoil enemy tactics: Iran Cmdr.

Iran’s indigenous Persian Gulf missile enjoys a unique design which is capable of rendering enemy tactics ineffective, says the naval commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

“The Persian Gulf missile functions differently compared to the common trend and can alter the equations that the enemy counts on,” Fars news agency quoted Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi as saying on Monday.

In early 2011, Iran started the mass-production of the anti-ship missile which is designed to destroy targets and hostile forces at sea.

The supersonic projectile, which carries a 650-kilogram warhead, is immune to interception and features high-precision systems.

Rear Admiral Fadavi made a reference to the expertise of the IRGC specialists in overhauling missile systems and vessels, and pointed out that the force’s ‘extensive’ technical know-how has enabled Iran to manufacture such systems domestically.

He also noted that Iran possesses the technology to launch superfast anti-submarine rockets which can travel at the speed of 100 meters per second under water, making the country second only to Russia in possessing the technology.

The Iranian commander added that the US has not developed such subsonic underwater weapons despite spending more than USD 20 billion over 15 years to achieve the know-how.

The remarks came two days after the IRGC added the domestically-designed and manufactured Tondar-class vessel to its naval fleet in Persian Gulf.

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in the defense sector and gained self-sufficiency in essential military hardware and defense systems.

The country has repeatedly made it clear that its military might is merely based on the state’s defense doctrine of deterrence and that it poses no threat to other countries.