Iran unveils new ground-launched cruise missile

[Ashwin]

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has unveiled new Hoveizeh ground-launched cruise missile.

During the 4th day of Eghtedar 40 military and defense exhibition underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran was unveiled newest Hoveizeh ground-launched cruise missile.

Amir Hatami, underlining that the Islamic Republic of Iran is improving day by day the ability to defend and ensure national security and interests and does not ask anyone’s permission in this regard, said ‘Hoveizeh’ long-range cruise missile is a symbol of self-confidence and an important defense achievement representing the climax of global technological advancement.

“It shows that nothing can challenge the determination and will of the Iranian people in the defense field, and as Leader of Islamic Revolution said, “any threat will receive a decisive and corresponding response.”

Amir Brigadier Hatami pointed out that on the fifth decade of the Islamic Revolution, we prepared the ‘Defense Achievements and Construction’ exhibition at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla in central Tehran, adding that about 350 products in different military fields are showcased at the event as the main achievements of the defense industry of the country.

Some source also reported that new cruise missile has a range of over 1,350 kilometers and will be used against fixed ground targets.

General Hatami said the surface-to-surface missile could be quickly prepared for launch, can fly at low altitudes, and is highly accurate and explosive.

The general also noted that Iran has successfully test-fired the missile.

The Hoveizeh cruise missile was test-fired and managed to accurately hit targets at a distance of 1,200 kilometers, he said.

Later was released video showing live fire test of a new long-range cruise missile.

Iran unveils new ground-launched cruise missile

 

[Ashwin]

Meanwhile, across the border 60km missile was tested calling it revolutionary.

 

[_Anonymous_]

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has unveiled new Hoveizeh ground-launched cruise missile.

During the 4th day of Eghtedar 40 military and defense exhibition underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran was unveiled newest Hoveizeh ground-launched cruise missile.

Amir Hatami, underlining that the Islamic Republic of Iran is improving day by day the ability to defend and ensure national security and interests and does not ask anyone’s permission in this regard, said ‘Hoveizeh’ long-range cruise missile is a symbol of self-confidence and an important defense achievement representing the climax of global technological advancement.

“It shows that nothing can challenge the determination and will of the Iranian people in the defense field, and as Leader of Islamic Revolution said, “any threat will receive a decisive and corresponding response.”

Amir Brigadier Hatami pointed out that on the fifth decade of the Islamic Revolution, we prepared the ‘Defense Achievements and Construction’ exhibition at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla in central Tehran, adding that about 350 products in different military fields are showcased at the event as the main achievements of the defense industry of the country.

Some source also reported that new cruise missile has a range of over 1,350 kilometers and will be used against fixed ground targets.

General Hatami said the surface-to-surface missile could be quickly prepared for launch, can fly at low altitudes, and is highly accurate and explosive.

The general also noted that Iran has successfully test-fired the missile.

The Hoveizeh cruise missile was test-fired and managed to accurately hit targets at a distance of 1,200 kilometers, he said.

Later was released video showing live fire test of a new long-range cruise missile.

Iran unveils new ground-launched cruise missile

I wonder who's helping the Iranians with their CM / BM programmes. Is this another paint job?

 

[randomradio]

I wonder who's helping the Iranians with their CM / BM programmes. Is this another paint job?

Due to the lack of imports, they have developed their industry quite a bit. But I suspect Russians hands as usual. More specifically ex-Soviet scientists, like what the Chinese did.

 

[_Anonymous_]

Due to the lack of imports, they have developed their industry quite a bit. But I suspect Russians hands as usual. More specifically ex-Soviet scientists, like what the Chinese did.

I think with the amount of scrutiny Iran is under, had there been a Russian angle, it'd have been highlighted with possible sanctions on those scientists given the US's love for everything Russian these days and may one add the EU's too.

I suspect NoKo, a fair bit of Chinese help too and local ingenuity. Throw in a bit of AQ Khan & the PA as well pre his being busted by the US.

 

[randomradio]

I think with the amount of scrutiny Iran is under, had there been a Russian angle, it'd have been highlighted with possible sanctions on those scientists given the US's love for everything Russian these days and may one add the EU's too.

The only option for these scientists is to go jobless, pick up some teaching job or work for rogue govts and get treated like kings.

I suspect NoKo, a fair bit of Chinese help too and local ingenuity. Throw in a bit of AQ Khan & the PA as well pre his being busted by the US.

Yeah, it's all underground, shady stuff.

 

[_Anonymous_]

The only option for these scientists is to go jobless, pick up some teaching job or work for rogue govts and get treated like kings.

This would've been true of the ex Soviet scientists after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 90's. That's when China took advantage of the situation. Not Iran.

These developments in BM/CM technology in Iran are of recent vintage. I venture not more than 5-6 years ago.

 

[randomradio]

This would've been true of the ex Soviet scientists after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 90's. That's when China took advantage of the situation. Not Iran.

These developments in BM/CM technology in Iran are of recent vintage. I venture not more than 5-6 years ago.

It's just brain drain.

 

[BMD]

I wonder who's helping the Iranians with their CM / BM programmes. Is this another paint job?

It looks sufficiently crude to be indigenous.