Iran presents its newly developed Khordad air defense missile system at DIMDEX 2024.

At the eighth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024), the Iranian Ministry of Defense displayed a range of domestically produced military equipment. The showcase included anti-ship cruise missiles, a variety of missiles, drones, and scale models, with a focus on the 9-Dey and Sevvom Khordad air defense missile systems.
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Initially, the Sevvom Khordad air defense system had a range of 75 kilometers, which has since been increased to 200 kilometers due to advancements in its missile and radar technologies. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The Sevvom Khordad, also referred to as the 3rd Khordad, is a road-mobile, medium-range air defense missile system that was first revealed at the IRGC achievements exhibition in 2014. Initially, this system had a range of 75 kilometers, which has since been increased to 200 kilometers due to advancements in its missile and radar technologies. The inclusion of the 9 Dey missile has extended the operational capabilities of the Sevvom Khordad system, enabling it to cover a broader range of threats. The Sevvom Khordad is currently in use by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force and the Syrian Air Defense Force.

This air defense system was developed by the Center for Radar Defense Studies of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard after Iran did not receive the S-300 system from Moscow. The Sevvom Khordad bears similarities to the Russian Buk-M2EK wheeled air defense system and has operational characteristics often compared to those of the Russian Buk family. The system's utility was demonstrated when it shot down an American Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk near the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, 2019. The system is named after the date of the Liberation of Khorramshahr, which is the 3rd of Khordad on the Persian Calendar.

The Sevvom Khordad utilizes an X-band Active Phased Array engagement radar. Its Transporter Erector Launcher And Radar (TELAR) can carry three Taer-2B missiles with ranges of 50–105 km and can engage targets at altitudes between 25–30 km. It is capable of detecting up to 100 targets, engaging four, and guiding two missiles towards a target simultaneously. A standard configuration includes one TELAR and two Transporter Erector Launchers (TELs), making nine missiles ready to fire. Each battalion, consisting of four batteries, can thus engage 16 targets at the same time. Additionally, the system includes a Bashir 3-D S-band Phased Array Surveillance radar with a detection range of 350 km and a Command and Control (C2) unit for coordinating with other air defense systems, ensuring integrated networked operations and providing a Data link to counteract radar jamming.

In technical terms, the Sevvom Khordad can engage aerodynamic targets within a range of 2 km to 105 km and cruise missiles from 2 km to 15 km. It is capable of tracking and engaging aerodynamic targets moving at speeds up to 800 m/s at altitudes ranging from 40m to 27km. The system can be prepared for operation in less than three minutes and is equipped with an IVECO diesel engine, allowing for a maximum road speed of approximately 65 km/h and a range of around 500 km.