Iran Reveals 2,000km-Range Ballistic Missile
Iran has unveiled Khorramshahr-4 (Khaibar), a new ballistic missile with a 2,000km launch range.
As per Iranian media, tests of the new missile have been successful.
It is a new-generation medium-range ballistic missile and a further development of the Khorramshahr missile. Weight of the warhead is 1,500 kg.
The missile is characterized by the presence of a guidance and control system in the middle section of the flight.
This Iranian missile is powered by liquid rocket fuel. It is claimed to have an advanced engine and can stay fueled for many years. Therefore, it can be prepared for launch in a very short time.
Iran’s Khorramshahr medium-range liquid-fuel ballistic missile was tested in January 2017. The declared flight range is up to 2,000 km with a warhead weighing 1.5 tons. It is reported to have a length of 13 m, a diameter of 1.5 m, and a weight of 20 tons.
Upgraded Iranian S-300 clone, ‘Bavar-373' Air Defense System to take on Ballistic...
Iran Arms its Destroyers with ‘Abu Mahdi’ Cruise Missiles
Iran Tests Indigenous Rocket with Thermobaric Warhead
New Fateh-Class Subs to Join Iranian Navy Soon
Ukraine Orders 20 Rheinmetall Marder IFVs
Netherlands Defence Signs Agreement with ISISpace for Military Satellite Development
S.Korea Begins Production of Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Drone for Air Force
Russian Supercam S350 UAV to Debut at Viet Nam Defence Expo 2024
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...