Navy commander: Iran to launch its second modern destroyer
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Dec 25, IRNA -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the Iranian navy was constructing its second modern warship destroyer called “Jamaran-2”.
In an exclusive interview with IRNA on Sunday, he said the destroyer will join the Iranian fleet soon.
According to the commander, the destroyer enjoys capabilities in three levels of anti-air, anti-surface and anti-undersurface operations.
The Jamaran-2 is also capable of carrying and offering fueling chances to helicopters.
The Navy commander further noted that Jamaran-1 warship destroyer is present in the “Velayat-90” war games which are underway in Iran’s southern waters for a ten-day period.
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