Iran produces 1st laser-guided bomb 'Herald'
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tabriz, Sept 7, IRNA
Iran-Laser bomb
Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Najjar said here Thursday that the army has successfully test fired a 2000-pound laser-guided bomb named 'Qassedak' (Herald) which serves to enhance national defense capability.
The test-fire was conducted in military exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran called 'Zolfaqar Blow'.
Zolfaqar is the name of sword of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) infallible household.
With production of the new laser-guided bomb, Iran is now among those leading countries which possess such strategic weapon, he said.
He lauded the efforts of Iranian military experts and offered congratulation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and the noble Iranian nation on such a landmark success.
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