Iran's navy has test-fired the latest versions of the Nasr and Dehlaviyeh missiles during military exercises in the Gulf, local media reported on Monday.
“The latest naval cruise missile called Nasr was test-fired during Velayat 95 naval manoeuvres in the southern waters of the country,” said Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan, according to the Fars news agency, adding that the missile had successfully hit its target.
Tasnim news agency said the Dehlaviyeh, a laser-guided missile, had also been successfully tested.
It was reported back in 2012 that Iran had based the Dehlaviyeh on a Russian anti-tank missile.
The ranges of the latest versions were not given.
Read more
On DawnNews
Comments (11) Closed
Kabir
Feb 27, 2017 03:14pm
Good achievements
Recommend
0
M.Saeed
Feb 27, 2017 03:20pm
Although a very good development in self defence but, the world needs humanity and promotion of mutual respect and goodwill between the nations. United Nation has failed to perform its founding duties.
Recommend
0
dost
Feb 27, 2017 03:57pm
Undoubtedly every country has right to defend for that what ever preparation required should be acceptable and welcomed
Recommend
0
DG
Feb 27, 2017 04:22pm
Good , Iran ! Don't worry about Trump ! Congratulations !!
Recommend
0
zs
Feb 27, 2017 04:38pm
Iran should focus on human development and not on killimg machines. Very sad!
Recommend
0
kerala
Feb 27, 2017 04:51pm
Iran should be well prepared to keep its sanity among IOC nations.
Recommend
0
Nick
Feb 27, 2017 05:01pm
Iran is probably an only Muslim nation openly defying the US. All other muslim nations have become slaves to the american dollar and policies. But, after its oil reserves deplete it also will lose its prominence .Hence all the muslim states must become open-minded and not preach secularism only to other countries but also to themselves. You preach secularism to US but you yourselves are un-secular.
These missiles don't threten the US, they just irritate them. Remember that!!!
Recommend
0
MS
Feb 27, 2017 07:39pm
Iran is an independent and a proud nation and will defend its sovereignty to chart its future without outside dictation.
Recommend
0
KK
Feb 28, 2017 08:52am
@Kabir do you know who their current rivals are?
Recommend
0
hasnain
Feb 28, 2017 09:43am
@zs spending on machines is important when powerful enemies with advanced weopons are at your gates....think before u say something
Recommend
0
Mustafa R.
Feb 28, 2017 10:54pm
'It was reported back in 2012 that Iran had based the Dehlaviyeh on a Russian anti-tank missile.'
As per the Western experts, that Russia missile is 9M133, variously known as; Kornet, AT-14 or Spriggan, first deployed by Russia in 1998. The Laser guidance is new for the Iranian missile.
Recommend
0