Iran test-fires 3 new missilesApril 14, 2013 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Iranian Military has successfully test-fired three new domestically produced missiles, the Fars News Agency reported on Saturday, April 13, according to RIA Novosti. "Three types of missiles developed by the Army and the Defense Industries have been successfully test-fired in the Ground Force's recent wargames," the agency quoted Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force Lt. Gen. Kioumars Heydari as saying. The general gave no further information about the missiles, describing them only as ground-to-ground missiles that are “different from the Naze'at 10 and Fajr missiles in type." Iran test-fired Naze'at 10 and Fajr 5 during a military exercise in mid-March. The Fajr-5 is a long-range rocket artillery with a maximum range of 75 kilometers (47 miles), while Naze'at-10 is a medium-range ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets within the radius of 100-300 kilometers (62-186 miles). Iranian officials and commanders have repeatedly stressed that all tests and training of the Iranian Armed Forces are only for deterrent and self-defense purposes. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. |