“We believe in the divine traditions; thus, we don’t entreat anything from enemies because we defend the independence, glory and dignity of our people,” Qalibaf said, adding that Iran will develop its defense capabilities independently.
He made the remarks during a visit to an exhibition in Tehran on Sunday to display the latest achievements of IRGC Aerospace Force.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf
“The war is over, but struggle remains,” the parliament speaker said, adding, “We can adopt a five-year plan to revive all factories and the industry sector.”
He noted that the Iranian people will not be disappointed and are sure that the future of the country is bright.
Meanwhile, during the same ceremony, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that Iran is now standing among the 10 best countries in the world in production of missiles and drones and space technology.
IRGC Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh
“Today, we have ascended from the regional level and we enjoy global standing in different missile fields, cruise missiles, air defense, drones and space area and we are among the top 5 to 10 in the world,” General Hajizadeh said on Sunday.
He also referred to the IRGC’s successful launch of Iran’s first military satellite, Nour 1 (Light 1), into the orbit in April, and said, “Today, we can see any point in the world that we want by means of this satellite from the 430-km altitude.”
In January, Iran launched its Payam (Message) satellite into space with an aim to collect data on environmental change; however, technical problems that occurred during the final stage of the launch prevented the spacecraft from reaching orbit.
Late in April, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully launched and placed Iran’s first military satellite named Nour 1 (Light 1) into the orbit.
The IRGC fired the satellite aboard Qassed satellite carrier during an operation that was staged in Dasht-e Kavir, Iran’s sprawling Central desert.
The Launcher Qassed is a three-stage launcher using compound solid-liquid fuel.
The satellite was placed into the orbit 425km above Earth’s surface.
The satellite was sent to the space on the anniversary of the IRGC establishment (April 22, 1979).
Also, in August, Iran unveiled several home-made defense equipment, including a long-range ballistic missile and a cruise missile system.
The two missiles, designed and manufactured by Iranian experts, were unveiled on the occasion the National Defense Industry Day in Iran.
The unveiling ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani via video conference.
Speaking at the event broadcast live on TV, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country had inaugurated a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,400 kilometers named after top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, who was martyred by the US military in January.
Iran has also developed a cruise missile, named Martyr Abu Mahdi, which has a range of over 1,000 kilometers, he said.
“The country’s achievements in the defense industry over the past four decades are not comparable to any other period,” General Hatami said, describing the accomplishments as a “basis for military self-reliance and a must for [maintaining] the country’s independence”.
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was also assassinated along with General Soleimani and a number of their comrades in a US drone raid near the Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020.
Commenting on the new achievement’s features, Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Qassem Taqizadeh said the speed of the Martyr Qassem Soleimani missiles makes their interception impossible.
He added that the cruise missile is capable of flying at a low altitude and getting around the enemy’s missile systems.
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