Vahidi said that air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles and new bombs are a number of the new achievements to be unveiled in the near future, adding that unveiling of the latest defense achievements will pave the way for new developments in defense technology sector in the country.
As for the special capabilities of the new bombs, he said they enjoy enhanced power of effectiveness and could be launched by several types of helicopters.
Vahidi also said that a new warship and a new submarine constructed by Iranian experts will be launched in near future as well.
Iran has also taken wide strides in designing and manufacturing different types of light, semi-heavy and heavy weapons, military tools and equipment. Tehran launched an 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 tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles and fighter planes.
Yet, Iranian officials have always stressed that the country's military and arms programs serve defensive purposes and should not be perceived as a threat to any other country.
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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Thursday that Tehran would display several home-made defense achievements in the near future.
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