Iran test-fires radar-evading missilesJuly 7, 2011 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps test-fired domestically-manufactured radar-evading missiles dubbed Persian Gulf and Tondar on Wednesday, July 7, targeting mock targets at sea. The 3 missiles were fired from Jask in Hormozgan Province and successfully hit the mock targets, Tehran Times reported. The event took place during the second and last stage of the Great Prophet Mohammad 6 war game, which began last week. Colonel Asghar Gelichkhani said during the first stage of the war game, fixed targets on land and during the second stage, moving targets on water were hit. During the first stage, the domestically-manufactured Ghadir radar system was tested for the first time to detect missiles fired during the war game. Having a range of 1,100 kilometers and a height of 300 kilometers, Qadir radar system is used for detecting radar-evading aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles and low-orbit satellites. During the second day of the first stage of the war game, which was conducted last week, 14 missiles including nine Zelzal, two Shahab 1, two Shahab 2, and one Shahab 3 were fired. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |