Two new fighter planes tested successfully in Iran
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA
Iran-Fighter-Test
Two fighter planes from the Azarakhsh (Thunder) fighter generation were successfully tested in Tehran at the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar Thursday morning.
The fighter planes, named Sa'qeh (Thunderbolt), are the second type of Azarakhsh fighters.
They were tested by pilots of the Army's air force during a ceremony at Tehran Mehrabad International Airport.
The ceremony was attended by head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi as well as a number of other senior officials from Army and Defense Ministry.
The planes will officially join Army's air force fleet on September 22 which is celebrated in Iran as the national 'Army Day.' On this day which marks the anniversary of Iraq's imposed war against Iran in 1980, various parts of Iran's armed forces will demonstrate their defense power by going on parade.
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