Iran Producing, Testing New Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles

Iran is producing and testing a new generation of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, a senior Air Force Commander announced on Wednesday.

“The Iranian Air Force, in cooperation with the Defense Ministry’s Aviation Industries Organization, is producing air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles …,” Air Force Deputy Commander for Coordination Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said today, adding that some of the missiles have been successfully tested and others will be tested in the current Iranian year (ends on March 20, 2014).

The General further noted the latest advancements in electronic warfare, and said, "We have made good progress in all the various dimensions of electronic warfare, including offensive and defensive areas."

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