April 18, 2011 - 21:04 AMT
Iran’s armed forces successfully test 3 new air-defense missiles

Iran’s armed forces have successfully tested three new air-defense missiles, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on April 18.

He said that two of the tested missiles - the Shahin and the Shalamcheh ones - have already been stationed at the national air defense units.

Vahidi said that Iran's military units will soon be equipped with the third of the tested missiles, which is the Iran-made Zafar missile, The Voice of Russia reported.