TEHRAN: The Iranian military has developed a new air defence system with a boosted ability to hit targets by firing two missiles simultaneously, state radio said on Friday. “This new air defence system which can shoot one or two missiles simultaneously... has been designed by army ground forces and tested successfully,” the radio said.

“It has high mobility and flexibility, and can pursue aerial targets in any climate. Simultaneous firing increases the chances of defence missiles hitting” their targets, it added.

“If our bullying enemy wants to do something insane, it will surely be taken by surprise,” army chief Major General Ataollah Salehi said on Friday, in remarks quoted by the official IRNA news agency.—AFP