Iranian DM: Ground Laid To Manufacture Integration Of Battle Space And Space Navigation Systems

2007-02-25

Sanctions Help Iran's Air Industry Grow (Fars News Agency)

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[Iranian government spokesman's website]

Defense Minister Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najjar said that enemies' sanctions on his country have helped to the growth of Iran's aerospace and electronic industries.

Addressing the 6th conference of Iran's Aerospace Association here in Tehran on Saturday, Najjar stressed the significance of aerospace industry, and said, "At present, the aerospace industry has turned into a scene of competition in terms of science and technology."

"Enemies' sanction on Iran's aerospace and electronics industries made our experts more decisive to continue the path of progress and reach the peaks of glory and honor in these fields," he said, adding, "Following the stage of research and development, we have come to the stage of mass production to provide for the needs of our armed forces."

Najjar said some of Iran's products in these fields include manufacture of 'Iran-140' passenger plane, 'Azarakhsh' fighter, multipurpose and flying targets, 16 varieties of helicopters, flying boats, and various types of long and medium-range, anti-armor and Cruise missiles and torpedoes.

He said acquisition of the aerospace technology serves as a lever helping reduce enemies' power of threat, and is viewed as a source of national pride and a symbol of technological growth.

The General said that his ministry has laid the needed grounds for the manufacture of modern aerospace systems guiding movement of vessels, armors and helicopters, rapid and precise missile launching systems, integration of the battle space and space navigation systems.

Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis