Sunday, February 5, 2012

Iran Stepping Up The Deployment Of Cruise Missiles For Their Naval Forces


Iran Starts Cruise Missile Production -- RIA Novosti

Iran has launched of the Zafar (Triumph) marine cruise missile for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces, Iranian news networks Press TV reported on Saturday.

“Zafar is a radar-controlled, short range torpedo with the capability to destroy small and medium targets with high precession,” Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said.

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More News On Iran's Cruise Missile Capabilities

Iran mass producing anti-ship cruise missile: TV -- AFP
Iran Starts Mass-Production of Naval Cruise Missile -- Fars News Agency
Iran starts mass production of new naval cruise missiles, IRGC gets first batch -- Tehran Times
Iran launches mass-production of cruise missile -- Press TV

My Comment: I can now see the shipping insurers wondering if they should raise their rates for shipping in the Persian Gulf .... hmmm .... my money is that they will.

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