Bavar-373 air defense system to become operational by March

January 14, 2019

Mehr News Agency:

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Sun. the homegrown mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ will officially be unveiled by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).

Noting that the long-range defense system is 100% developed by domestic experts, Rear Admiral Sayyari said ‘Bavar-373’ is currently passing final tests and will become operational by the year end.

‘Bavar-373’ is a long-range road-mobile surface-to-air missile system first introduced in August 2016. It is described as a competitor to the S-300 missile system. It is manufactured by the Iranian Defense Ministry in cooperation with local manufacturers and universities.

The military chief pointed to the significance of ‘Bavar-373’ and other domestic military achievements, saying the missile program is the most important component of Iran’s defense industry.

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