Bad news for Israel, US as Iran builds indigenous air defence system in record time, even more powerful than..., says 'we are...'
'We cannot deny that some systems were damaged, but we immediately deployed the pre-arranged systems already kept in safe places. They have been made even more powerful'. Iran's self-reliance
Self-reliance has now become Iran's biggest strength in military strategy. Iran has reactivated its air defense without foreign cooperation. Bavar-373, which is Iran's domestically developed long-range air defense system, has been upgraded and enhanced more than before. The S-300 system acquired from Russia is also in alert mode. The Iranian army also clarified that no foreign defense equipment was imported in the last one month. That is, this entire process was done domestically, which shows Iran's military self-reliance. What happened in June?
In the military conflict between Israel and Iran in June, the Israeli Air Force targeted several Iranian military bases. These included several missile production centers, air defense battalions and radar stations. The conflict became more serious when Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles towards Israel, many of which were intercepted by the Israeli 'Iron Dome' and 'David's Sling'. Iran's air defense suffered severe damage in this conflict. But the way Tehran has prepared to counter has alerted Israel and its Western allies. What is Bavar-373?
Iran's Bavar-373 system has now become the most reliable pillar of its air defense. Like the S-400, it has multi-target and multi-layer interception capability. Its range is up to 300 kilometers and it can deal with multiple airborne threats simultaneously. In 2020, Iran demonstrated it publicly. But after the recent crisis, it has been redeployed with a new configuration. According to defense experts, this system is now equipped with faster reaction time and enhanced radar coverage. What else has Iran worked on?
Defa Press reports that the Iranian army has adopted a strategy of preventive defense in many areas. For this, air defense units have been moved to new places and the number of mobile missile units has also been increased. Iran's message: We are ready
This strong recovery of Iran is important not only militarily but also politically. This is a direct message to Israel and America that do not make the mistake of considering Iran weak. Last October also, when Israel attacked missile factories, Iran surprised the world by conducting retaliatory military exercises within a few weeks. Now once again, without any noise, Iran has done something that has surprised even the big defense experts.
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