An Iranian military official said on Monday that his country has successfully tested the home-made missile defense system of Bavar-373, Tasnim news agency reported.

The Bavar-373 during a parade in Iran (Picture source: unknown )

Bavar-373, the Iranian version of the Russian S-300 defense missile system, has passed its tests of intercepting ballistic missiles, said Mahmoud Ebrahiminejad, deputy commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base. brahiminejad described the Bavar-373 as "more powerful and more reliable" than the S-300 missile system.

The Bavar-373 is the “brainchild” of Iranians and the country has access to all of its parts, the commander said, adding, “This is the biggest advantage that the Bavar-373 has over the S-300.” Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great headways in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient in the arms sphere.