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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Iran develops new air defense system


Iran’s Defense Ministry and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force have teamed up to develop a new air defense system, Press TV reports.

The new system, called Herz-9, was unveiled on Monday in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.

“Iran is among a few leading world countries producing such an air defense system domestically. This mobile air defense system is more advanced and capable than our previous air defense models,” the minister said, adding that the battery “can be activated within a matter of minutes.”

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