“Today the country's airspace is monitored point by point by the air defense base, and with God's help, the power of the air defense base will grow even further after we increase our air defense points from 3,600 to 5,000 sites,” Esmayeeli said after visiting Zabol radar site in Southeastern Iran on Sunday.
Esmayeeli announced in September that Iran would unveil and launch several new hi-tech radar and air defense systems with various capabilities, including trace and identification of small flying objects, this year.
“Arash 2 radar system with the capability of discovering small flying objects which is based on the world's state-of-the-art technology is one of the latest achievements” of Iran's air defense, Esmayeeli said in a press conference on the occasion of the Air Defense Day in Iran.
He described indigenization of systems and equipment as a priority for Iran’s defense system, and said: “Since last year, 4 systems have become fully operational, which will be unveiled and added to the air defense cycle soon. One of these systems is a long-range space radar with combined frequencies and the capability of discovering small flying objects and cruise missiles.”
Esmayeeli also elaborated on the new defense systems built by the country's specialists, and said, “All Talash 1, 2 and 3 missile systems which enjoy the capability of engagement have been tested and will join the integrated (missile defense) network soon.”
In relevant remarks in August, senior Iranian military officials said Iran enjoyed such an integrated air defense system that no enemy flying object can approach the country's border without being noticed.
“At present, every part of the Islamic Republic of Iran's airspace is connected to the integrated air defense network and the smallest movements cannot go unnoticed by the eagle eyes of the air defense base,” Lieutenant Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said.
Source: FNA; File Photo: Kashef 2 Radar System
