Iran unveiled first hypersonic missile
The missiles are said to be capable of speeds of up to 18,500 kilometers per hour and have a range of 1,400 kilometers
June 6, 2023, 10:19
Tehran - Iran unveiled its first hypersonic missile on Tuesday. The missile, named "Fattah," with a speed of 13 to 15 Mach (16,000 to 18,500 kilometers per hour) can reach targets up to 1,400 kilometers away, the official "Irna" news agency reported. This would allow "numerous maneuvers" to be carried out inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere. The presentation by air forces of the Revolutionary Guards was also attended by President Ebrahim Raisi.
The West sees Iran's military and missile program as a threat to the Middle East and the Gulf region. The Islamic country's leadership rejects that. Tehran maintains that the program is for defense and civilian purposes. However, there are repeated threats against Israel from Iran. Many Iranian politicians deny the country's right to exist. Israel sees this as an existential threat.
Iranian state television explicitly pointed out that the "Fattah" could not be intercepted even by the most modern defense systems of the United States and Israel. The completion of the missile, it said, was a "generative leap." Russia is also in possession of hypersonic missiles, which are being used in the war of aggression against Ukraine. However, Ukrainian forces say they have already succeeded in intercepting such missiles before impact with the help of Western defense systems. (APA, 6.6.2023)
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June 6, 2023, 10:19
Tehran - Iran unveiled its first hypersonic missile on Tuesday. The missile, named "Fattah," with a speed of 13 to 15 Mach (16,000 to 18,500 kilometers per hour) can reach targets up to 1,400 kilometers away, the official "Irna" news agency reported. This would allow "numerous maneuvers" to be carried out inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere. The presentation by air forces of the Revolutionary Guards was also attended by President Ebrahim Raisi.
The West sees Iran's military and missile program as a threat to the Middle East and the Gulf region. The Islamic country's leadership rejects that. Tehran maintains that the program is for defense and civilian purposes. However, there are repeated threats against Israel from Iran. Many Iranian politicians deny the country's right to exist. Israel sees this as an existential threat.
Iranian state television explicitly pointed out that the "Fattah" could not be intercepted even by the most modern defense systems of the United States and Israel. The completion of the missile, it said, was a "generative leap." Russia is also in possession of hypersonic missiles, which are being used in the war of aggression against Ukraine. However, Ukrainian forces say they have already succeeded in intercepting such missiles before impact with the help of Western defense systems. (APA, 6.6.2023)
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