Iran successfully tested new generation of air defense systems

SANAA, Aug. 31 (YPA) – The Assistant Head of Air Defense Operations of the Iranian Army announced that a successful test of the “Mersad-16” defense system had been conducted in the middle of the country’s desert.

On the eve of September 1, in Iranian Army’s Air Defense Day, a successful test of the new generation of the fully indigenously-made “Mersad-16” missile system was conducted in the central desert of the country against specific targets.

Brigadier General Khosh Qalb, Assistant Chief of Operations in the Army’s Air Defense Force, said: The “Mersad” 16 missile system is completely locally made and uses new technologies to deal with electronic warfare and simultaneous engagement with several hostile targets.

He explained that for the first time, the “Mersad 16” missile system was controlled by the Integrated Defense Network, and hostile targets were monitored, intercepted and destroyed.

Brigadier General Khosh Qalb pointed out that the high speed is the main and unique feature of this system, adding: “The Mersad 16” system is capable of dealing with high-speed targets at low altitudes, such as cruise missiles.

The Deputy Chief of Operations in the Air Defense Force of the Iranian Army confirmed that the communication with the integrated network will be established in the form of data and a completely safe environment, adding: The “Mersad 16” missile system is able to detect a hostile target at any flight altitude at the present time and take measures, and directly gives information about the targets to the network, and the command control center can deal directly with the missile system.

Brigadier General Khosh Qalb continued: Soon, an advanced version of the Mersad 16 system will be presented to deal with high-altitude targets at high speed.