Iran showcases air defense prowess amid deadly protests - why? - analysis
Tehran is concerned about attacks and it wants to show that, even if it is facing protests in the very heart of the capital, it can still defend itself.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: OCTOBER 16, 2022
Amid increasing protests in Iran, and a day after fire and gunshots were heard at the notorious Evin prison in Tehran; Iran’s regime has announced new capabilities for its Bavar-373 air defense system. The news from Tehran on Sunday was that Iran said it had tested its air defense system at a 300-km. range. According to Iranian regime media, the commander of the Army Air Defense Force Brig.-Gen. Alireza Sabahifard announced the initial tests of the Bavar-373 at a range of 300 km.
“Iran's Air Defense Force is at the level of the world's most up-to-date equipment in different fields including the field of radar, intelligence, interception and combat, and several other types of equipment,” said Sabahifard. "Today, we have created the necessary defense cover in all aerial levels, and we have been able to test the Bavar-373 system up to a range of 200 km in the field of high altitude, and we have also started the initial tests of this system at 300 km range," he added.
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Tehran is concerned about attacks and it wants to show that, even if it is facing protests in the very heart of the capital, it can still defend itself.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: OCTOBER 16, 2022
Amid increasing protests in Iran, and a day after fire and gunshots were heard at the notorious Evin prison in Tehran; Iran’s regime has announced new capabilities for its Bavar-373 air defense system. The news from Tehran on Sunday was that Iran said it had tested its air defense system at a 300-km. range. According to Iranian regime media, the commander of the Army Air Defense Force Brig.-Gen. Alireza Sabahifard announced the initial tests of the Bavar-373 at a range of 300 km.
“Iran's Air Defense Force is at the level of the world's most up-to-date equipment in different fields including the field of radar, intelligence, interception and combat, and several other types of equipment,” said Sabahifard. "Today, we have created the necessary defense cover in all aerial levels, and we have been able to test the Bavar-373 system up to a range of 200 km in the field of high altitude, and we have also started the initial tests of this system at 300 km range," he added.
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