Armed forces to be equipped with new missiles, flying boats
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Sept 22, IRNA -- A remarkable number of short-range aerial missiles and flying boats are to be delivered to the Iranian armed forces soon, Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday.
Speaking on the sidelines of a cabinet session, the minister also said a number of new defensive projects would be inaugurated during the Sacred Defense Week.
September 22 is the start of the Sacred Defense Week in Iran which marks the anniversary of the beginning of Iraq's imposed war against the country in 1980.
Iranians commemorate memories of the eight-year imposed war by holding various ceremonies nationwide.
Commenting on receiving the S-300 missiles from Russia, Vahidi said, 'No new development has yet been made to this end.'
However, he added that Iran was about to 'produce' those systems by itself.
Referring to the latest threats made by some US officials about carrying out military actions against Iran, the minister said, 'they may be interested in making such a move, but are not capable of doing this.'
As for the recent statement made by senior officials of the Palestinian Authority about Iran's alleged involvement in the Palestinian affairs, Vahidi said those were remarks made by 'politically broken people.'
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