Iran Is Boosting It's Asymmetrical Warfare Capabilities

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Iran Boosts Its A2/AD Capabilities -- Shahryar Pasandideh, The Diplomat

Iran is developing new missile technologies to improve its ability to wage asymmetrical warfare.

Saudi Arabia’s April 29 parading of its Chinese-made DF-3 medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) received significant attention. Similarly, Iran’s May 11 defense exhibition attracted substantial interest, which went beyond the hubbub surrounding Iran’s unveiling of a mockup of the U.S. RQ-170 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which crash-landed in Iran in 2011. What was overlooked, however, was the unveiling of a number of weapons that have the potential to increase the challenge posed by Iran’s anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities.

The exhibition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force’s (IRGC-AF) achievements was a high-profile event. In attendance were Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a large entourage consisting mainly of senior regular military and IRGC officers. The event was notable for the detailed media imagery released, and its timing, almost two weeks after Saudi Arabia made headlines by parading its Chinese-made DF-3 missiles for the first time.

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My Comment: Iran is showing-off it's military capabilities to it's regional rivals .... especially after they showed-off theirs.