Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force unveiled on Tuesday a new missile city in presence of Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Abdollahi and IRGC Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi. Abdollahi emphasized that “advanced missiles will surprise enemies with their battlefield impact.”
During the unveiling ceremony, senior and high-ranking military officials inspected parts of this complex and reviewed the capabilities and operational readiness of the missile units of the IRGC Aerospace Force.
Earlier on November 07, Spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi had revealed that IRGC Aerospace Force will unveil a new underground missile city and several other military achievements, describing them as major breakthroughs.
Mohebbi said the Force has rapidly transferred its missile and drone production lines from the surface to underground facilities, moving beyond underground missile storage complexes to establish “missile production cities” deep beneath the ground, Mehr News Agency reported.
The IRGC spokesperson outlined the IRGC Aerospace Force’s major achievements as follows:
Indigenous Aerospace Technology: Developing domestic expertise and localizing aerospace industries, transforming Iran from an arms importer into a producer and exporter of advanced military equipment.
Mass Production and Exports: Turning indigenous expertise into industrial-scale production of military equipment, including the ‘Shahed-136’ drone, which he said has been copied by several countries, including the US. He also cited exports of ‘Arman’ missiles, the ‘358’ drones and the ‘3rd Khordad’ air defense system.
Military Self-Sufficiency: Relying entirely on domestic expertise and production rather than foreign weapons, imported components or reverse-engineering captured equipment.
Operational Capabilities Under Fire: Maintaining the ability to deploy short- and long-range, light and heavy weaponry and continue military operations despite intense enemy bombardment.
Countering Enemy Aircraft: Mohebbi said the Aerospace Force had intercepted and destroyed more than 260 enemy aircraft and aerial vehicles during the US-Israeli war of aggression, including F-35, F-16, F-5 and F-18 fighter jets, as well as MQ-1, RQ-4, Orbiter and Lucas drones. He stressed that the figure did not include the achievements of the Iranian Army.
Sustained Wartime Production: Establishing flexible production capabilities to ensure the uninterrupted manufacturing of missiles and drones under wartime conditions and heavy bombardment.
Missile and Drone Stealth Capabilities: Reducing the Radar Cross-Section (RCS) of missiles and drones, enabling them to penetrate multiple layers of enemy air defenses and accurately strike their targets.
Effective Deterrence: Establishing deterrence through retaliatory strikes against enemy military and strategic infrastructure, including artificial intelligence and data-processing facilities, which he said forced the enemy to reconsider and halt further attacks.
Links with Scientific & Industrial Centers: Establishing close, organized cooperation with the country's universities, research institutions, scientific centers and industries.
Unveiling Future Capabilities: Developing new military capabilities that Mohebbi described as major surprises, which would be unveiled if a third wave of confrontation with the enemy takes place. He said these achievements would demonstrate the force's deterrent power and surprise the world.
The IRGC Aerospace Force’s “missile cities” are considered part of the country’s defensive infrastructures and play a role in enhancing deterrence capabilities and responding to potential threats.
Iranian Parliament Speaker described the newly unveiled missile city as a clear message to enemies, warning that “from now on, it is Iran’s Armed Forces who will dictate the geography of the war.”
“Do not miscalculate. Should you make the slightest mistake, Iran will not hesitate to mount a swift and unimaginable defense. This time, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will dictate the geography of the conflict,” he added.
The Speaker hailed the IRGC Aerospace Force’s new achievement, highlighting its true value given that it was developed amid intense pressure, crippling sanctions, military threats, and active war.
“This missile city is undoubtedly a crucial component in establishing sustainable deterrence - a deterrence forged through defensive readiness, continuous progress, and national cohesion, firmly cementing its image in the minds of the enemy,” he concluded. (Mehr; Photo © Mehr)
