Iran is conducting air defence drill in its central, northern and western part. On the second day of the drill new missile was launched from the missile defence system.
The second day of the ‘Velayat’ drill on tuesday saw the ‘Mersad’ missile defense system launching new missiles, reoprted Tasnim News Agency.
Mersad, a medium-altitude surface-to-air missile system with electronic warfare capabilities, fired new missiles to shoot down the hypothetical enemy’s intruding aircraft.
Mersad is normally paired with Shalamcheh missiles.Shalamcheh is a Mach 3 mid-range missile that can also be used as a short-range air defense system.
Now equipped with new missiles and carrier vehicle, the homegrown missile system enjoys improved mobility and an extended range.
In another development, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force brought into service the ‘Basheer’ three-dimensional radar, used for detecting fighter jets.
The other systems that were employed on Tuesday included “Muttali-ol-Fajr” military monitoring radar, “Ra’ad” electro-optical detection system, and “Kavosh” cruise missile hunting radar system.
The drill involves tactics to employ command and control systems to detect, track and intercept hostile targets, conducting air defense operations in electronic warfare, using passive aerial detection systems as well as air-based air defense gear including manned and unmanned aircraft, and countering anti-radiation and cruise missiles.
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