Iran Plan Changes In Sayyad 2 Missile

Iran is planning to induce changes in the indigenously built Sayyad 2 air-defense missile system, to be mounted on under-construction Mowj-class vessels. 

"We can concurrently dispatch two fleets of warships in opposite directions to the east and west of the Indian Ocean and we have done this before and enjoy the technical capability to carry out such missions whenever necessary," Iran Navy Operations Lieutenant Commander Admiral Siyavash Jarreh was quoted by Fars News.

In 2011, Iran had successfully test-fired the Sayyad 2 air-defense missile system and was successfully integrated on S-200 anti-aircraft system in August 2013. The missile is suitable for mid-range and high-altitude air defense systems and can destroy different types of helicopters, drones and targets with small radar cross-section and high speed and maneuverability within its operational range.

Earlier, Iran had introduced two-staged air defense missile Sayyad 1, which is capable of destroying targets with low Radar Cross Section (RCS) at low and medium altitudes. Sayyad 1 also holds the capability to defuse jamming and electronic warfare attacks.