Iran Navy to be equipped with Phalanx system
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Sun 8 May 2016 - 13:10
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Navy will have a local version of the Phalanx, a close Weapon System (CIWS) on military ships.
The system is used for defense against anti-ship missiles, said an Iranian commander.
The Navy Commander of the Iranian Army, Admiral Gholam Reza Biqam, said that the Ministry of Defense of the country performed well in improving the fire Phalanx system.
"The Navy will receive the weapon system once the final tests are carried out," he said.
In March 2015, Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Iranian Navy Commander, unveiled plans for making the locally-made version of Phalanx.
Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is an anti-ship missile defense system.
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