News Code: 106717
Date: 4/18/2015 4:38:10 PM
Indigenous Bavar-373 goes operational
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TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Army executive deputy has announced on
Saturday that domestically-manufactured Bavar-373 missile defense system
similar to the Russian S-300 has become fully operational across the
country.

Bavar-373 indigenous missile defense system and Sayyad-3 (Hunter III)
missile have been unveiled for the first time on the National Day of Army
and with the attendance of President Rouhani.

Brigadier General Mohammad Mahmoudi noted today’s marches were a part of
Iranian army’s prowess.

Concurrent with the army’s marches, Iran’s navy fleet staged parades on
Makran coastal strip along the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of
Oman.

Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General
Farzad Esmaili had previously said in August Bavar-373 fired its first
successful shot.

Bavar-373 is an indigenous long-range air defense system developed as an
alternative to the Russian S-300 after Moscow canceled its contract in 2010.

According to Iranian security officials, the new system is better than the
Russian S-300, as it is able to track over 100 targets, just like the
Russian system but with a higher targeting capability.

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