Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics has emphasised that space and emerging technologies will become drivers of power in the future, with competition among countries extending beyond traditional domains, Irna reports.
In a statement marking World Space Week 2026, the ministry said this year’s theme, “Rocket Revolution”, highlights the importance of space in development, communications, and national security.
It stressed that independent and sustainable access to space requires the capability to design, build, and launch satellites, as well as develop indigenous satellite launch vehicles.
The ministry described satellite launch vehicles as products of advanced technologies and the accumulated expertise of the country’s specialists, and as part of strategic technology development.
Referring to modern warfare, the Ministry of Defence said space has become part of security calculations and described dependence on space infrastructure as a factor that can leave countries vulnerable and constrain their national capabilities.
