Iranian Prez unveils air-defence missile system

The system can compete with Russia's S-300 missile system. Iran's homegrown defence industry produces light and heavy weapons ranging from mortars and torpedoes to tanks and submarines.

Tehran: Brushing aside Washington's threats Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday unveiled a long-range air-defense missile system 'Bavar-373'. It can recognize up to 100 targets simultaneously and confront them with six different weapons.

Introducing a long-range defense missile system, Rouhani said, "I hereby unveil the domestic long-range air defence system of Bavar-373 and I order that it join the country's air defence network."

The system can compete with Russia's S-300 missile system.

Since 1992, Iran has developed a homegrown defence industry that produced light and heavy weapons ranging from mortars and torpedoes to tanks and submarines.

Long-range air-defense missile system 'Bavar-373' in Tehran on Thursday

Washington re-imposed sanctions on Tehran after it pulled out of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers over concerns about the Islamic republic's missile program and regional influence.

US President Donald Trump had argued that accord did not limit Iran's ballistic missile program.