Sunday, May 24, 2009

Iran 'Improving Its Missiles Almost Daily'

The current and projected range of Iran's missiles. Image from Russia Blog

From The Jerusalem Post:

Iran's missile technology is advancing on almost a daily basis, said Col. Guy Aviram of the Defense Ministry's MAFAT research and development directorate on Sunday.

Last week, Iran test-fired a solid fuel version of the Ashura ballistic missile, believed to have a range of 2,000 kilometers. In contrast to the Shihab missile, which uses liquid fuel, the Ashura can be stored in underground missile silos and does not need to be fueled, like the Shihab, before launch. The use of solid fuel also grants the missile greater range.

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My Comment: It appears that the groundwork is now being laid to justify an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

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