Iran unveils new long-range cruise missile dubbed �Soumar�[/caption]TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Iran�s defense minister on Sunday unveiled a homegrown long-range cruise missile, dubbed �Soumar�.
Speaking to reporters in Tehran at a ceremony to unveil the ground-launched cruise missile, Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Soumar enjoys modern technologies in navigation, propulsion and structure.
He said the domestically-made missile can hit a broad range of targets in all circumstances thanks to its high tactical capabilities, long survival over the battlefield and radar-evading properties.
The minister referred to the production of Soumar as an �effective step� in boosting the country�s defensive and deterrent power.
Dehqan further announced the mass delivery of two long-range ballistic missiles, Qadr and Qiam, to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force.
The Qadr ballistic missile and the Qiam mid-range missile are capable of carrying diverse types of blast-fragmentation warheads.
The two missiles can detonate a broad range of targets.
In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and has attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.
Tehran has repeatedly assured other nations that its military might poses no threat to the regional countries, saying that the Islamic Republic�s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.
By Tasnim News Agency
