Iran’s Defense Ministry announced the delivery of a massive consignment of indigenous ballistic missiles to the country’s Armed Forces

Iran’s Defense Ministry announced the delivery of a massive consignment of indigenous ballistic missiles to the country’s Armed Forces on Wednesday.

The Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base took delivery of Qadr, Qiam (Uprising), Fateh (Conqueror) 110, Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf) ballistic missiles as well as Mersad air defense system.

The missiles and the system have been designed and produced by the Aerospace Industries Organization of Iran's Defense Ministry.

During the handover ceremony, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said that Iran will continue to boost deterrence and defense capabilities of its Armed Forces.

He said that Iran is capable of meeting the missile demands of the Armed Forces, adding that sanctions against the country have not had the slightest effect on the country’s defense sector.

In recent years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.