Official: Iran Ranks 1st in Defense Technology in Middle East

Iran stands the first in the Middle East in terms of manufacturing military hardware, a senior Iranian defense official said, adding that the country is capable of exporting defense technology products.

News ID: 71840

Date: 18 August 2018 - 17:05

TEHRAN (Defapress)-"Our country is superior in manufacturing defense technologies in the region," Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Abutaleb Shafaqat said.

He underlined that Iran is currently self-sufficient in manufacturing its military hardware needs, and said, "We can also export our surplus military hardware."

In relevant remarks earlier this week, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami assured the nation that the country would continue its progress in defense and missile fields regardless of enemies' threats and sanctions.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran's missile power is a defensive deterrent power and as I had promised our dear people, I will not spare any efforts to increase the country's missile capabilities and certainly, we will increase our missile power on a daily basis," General Hatami said, addressing a ceremony to unveil a new home-made pin-pointing missile named 'Fateh Mobin' in Tehran.

He referred to the enemies' threats against Iran for its missile capabilities, and said, "What is said about the Islamic Republic's defense and missile power is a cheap and baseless claim and clear meddling, and the great Iranian nation does not allow any foreign power to interfere in its defense and military affairs."

General Hatami described Iran's missile and defense power as a deterrent, and said, "God willing, we will endeavor to strengthen this defense capability day by day."

He also underlined Iran's determination to further enhance its defense power in all fields despite sanctions, pressures and psychological war by enemies.

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