"The
IRGC has mounted missiles on small vessels as well as high-speed vessels
which enjoy high capabilities," Lieutenant Commander of the IRGC
Naval Forces Alireza Tangsiri told FNA on Tuesday.
He underlined the home-grown nature of the missiles and speedboats used
by the IRGC, and said, "The IRGC has the honor to produce all its
needed vessels, equipment and missiles and at present we are witnessing
production of various types of vessels by the force."
Iran has been pushing an arms development program in recent years in
a bid to reach self-sufficiency. Tehran launched its arms development
program during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war on Iran, to compensate
for a US weapons embargo. Since 1992, Iran has produced its own jet
fighters and armored vehicles as well as radar-evading missiles and
other high-tech weapons. |
