Iran Army’s hovercrafts fitted with advanced long-range missiles: Navy chief
The commander of Iran’s Navy has announced that the force’s hovercraft fleet has been equipped with long-range missiles and that the domestically developed Pirouzan-class hovercraft would soon join operational naval units.
Speaking during the Army’s Zolfaqar 1403 joint military exercises in southern Iran on Sunday, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the Iranian hovercrafts, amphibious crafts, which have been outfitted with the advanced projectiles, had conducted live-fire tests during the maneuvers.
The official emphasized Iran’s pioneering role in the development and execution of amphibious operations, saying, “The honor of innovating, executing, and maintaining amphibious operations belongs to the Iranian people. He also noted the complexity of such missions in terms of specialization, training, and equipment.
Irani said that unmanned aerial and subsea systems played a crucial role in the amphibious operations, which were being conducted during the drills.
The official, meanwhile, reported that the exercises had featured “successful deployment of state-of-the-art naval equipment and munitions, including paratrooper jumps from F-27 aircraft, which are primarily used for maritime patrol missions.”
Elsewhere in his remarks, the commander said, “Iran’s defense industry has successfully designed and produced heavy hovercraft, named ‘Pirouzan,’ which will soon be integrated into the Navy’s combat structure.”
On Saturday, the commander had stressed that Iran maintained dominance across various naval domains, including subsea, surface, and aerial units, with a strong emphasis on unmanned technology.
“In confronting drone threats, aerial threats, and unmanned naval systems, we have significantly upgraded our capabilities,” he asserted.
The official had also highlighted the country’s key domestic naval assets such as the Dena and Jamaran destroyers, the Zereh (Shield) missile-launching vessel, and the Fateh (Conqueror) submarine as premium examples of Iran’s advancements in naval defense.
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