Iran plans to boost ballistic, cruise missile capacity
(VOVWorld) - Iranian deputy defense minister for international affairs Mohammad Ahadi said on Saturday that Iran plans to boost its ballistic and cruise missile capacity and acquire modern fighter planes and submarines.
 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sits in cockpit of Kowsar domestic fighter jet in Tehran (Photo: AFP) |
He said international sanctions had not hampered the development of Iran’s arms industry. Ahidi said Iran has the necessary infrastructure and what it needs to do is research and development, and at the same time upgrade and update the defense industry while relying on the country’s very high scientific capacities.