Iranian Navy launches four new submarines
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Aug 8, IRNA -- Iranian Navy launched four domestically-built submarines on Sunday in a ceremony in presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.
Addressing the ceremony, Vahidi said that four advanced Ghadir class submarines were delivered to the Navy as part of the efforts to promote its defense capability.
He cited high speed for undertaking missions and vessel-carrying ability in shallow waters as among the characteristics of Ghadir class submarines and that they target with high precision and are radar-evading.
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