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The new projectile has been designed and manufactured by Iranian experts and was launched on Monday during the “power phase” of the massive 10-day Velayat 90 war games, said Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi, the spokesman for the Navy's drills.
The smart Qader (Capable) missile managed to successfully strike and destroy its intended target, he added.
In late September, Iran launched a mass-production line of the domestically-built Qader marine cruise missile in a move to beef up the country's defense capabilities against potential enemies.
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi had stated that the Qader marine cruise missile, which was unveiled by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on August 23, would be mass-produced “as quickly as possible.”
With its range of 200 kilometers, the Qader missile has been produced in light of Iran's self-sufficiency, deterrence and military prowess.
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