Army-2023: Iran unveils Ababil OP new ballistic missile.

At the Army 2023 Defense Forum held near Kubinka, Russia, prominent Iranian defense organizations, including the Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), Defense Industry Organization (DIO), Marine Industries Organization (MIO), and Industry and Engineering Inspection (IEI), all operating under the umbrella of Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), are showcasing their latest advancements in military and defense technologies. Among the featured innovations is the Ababil OP ballistic missile, as reported by Yusuf Cetiner in Overt Defense.
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Model of the Iranian new Ababil OP ballistic missile on display at Army-2023 (Picture source: IRNA)

This year, Iran's presence at Army-2023 has expanded significantly, with the unveiling of the Ababil OP ballistic missile taking center stage. The exhibition also includes a display of an 8-missile canister launcher tailored for the Ababil OP missile deployment. Iranian media reports highlight that the Ababil OP shares visual similarities with the Zohair (Raad-500) missile, a creation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Forces. Technical specifications reveal that the Ababil OP missile spans a length of 3.7m, weighs 240kg, and carries a 45kg warhead. The missile is equipped with an optical seeker. The range is 86km.

The Iranian Ministry of Defense's showcase further encompasses an array of cutting-edge systems. Among these are the Balaban guided bomb, the Qaem bomb, the Sadid-365 air-to-ground missile, the Almas anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), the Toophan-5 ATGM, the precision-guided Ghaem munition, the Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), the Nasir anti-ship missile (AShM), and the Nasr-1 AShM. The exhibition also features scaled models of notable systems, including the Mojajer-6, Karrar main battle tank, and Arash-2 missile system. Additionally, various platforms like the Saba-248 helicopter, Yasin training jet, Zolfaqar missile-launching speedboat, Mowj frigate, Fateh submarine, and Sayyad air defense system are visually represented. Attendees can also explore the capabilities of the Hunter-2 electronic warfare (EW) system, designed for the detection of unmanned aerial vehicles at distances of up to 200 kilometers, and the "Umbrella-4" anti-drone EW system, a countermeasure against drone threats.

Defense News August 2023