YEMEN Press Agency

President unveils 4 new air defense systems

SANAA, Feb. 23 (YPA) – President of the Supreme Political Council, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mehdi Al-Mashat, on Sunday unveiled four new air defense systems, namely, Thaqib 1, Thaqib 2, Thaqib 3 and Fater 1, which were developed with purely Yemeni expertise.

During the inauguration, in the presence of members of the Supreme Political Council, Speaker of the House, and Prime Minister, President Al-Mashat was briefed about the exhibits contained in the exhibition of new air defense systems that entered service after they were successfully tested.

The President praised the efforts of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the Presidency of the General Staff in various fields, including the development and modernization of the military industries system in line with the requirements of the battle of confrontation and deterring the forces of aggression.

He pointed out that this qualitative achievement would represent a qualitative addition to the construction paths and modernization of defense capabilities.

The President noted that these new defensive systems will change the course of the battle and will be a prelude to more sophisticated and effective defense systems in countering hostile air targets.