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Amid the tense situation in the Middle East, Iran has presented two new air defense systems, according to media reports. “This morning the Arman missile defense system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defense system built by the Ministry of Defense were presented,” state news agency Irna reported on Saturday. These systems will “significantly increase the air defense capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
According to Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, the Arman system can “identify targets at a distance of 180 kilometers and engage and destroy them at a range of 120 kilometers.” According to Iranian sources, the Asarakh system can be mounted on multiple types of vehicles and uses “radars, electro-optical systems and thermal seekers” to detect and track its target.
The unveiling of the new defense systems comes at a time of high regional tensions and a war between Iran’s arch-enemy Israel and Tehran-backed Hamas. Iran welcomed Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7 but denied any involvement. Since the start of the Gaza war, pro-Iranian militias in the region have also increased their attacks on the US-led military coalition. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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