Fakour is a radar-equipped mid-range air-to-air missile which has been designed and built with the help of the latest state-of-the-art world technologies," Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.said, addressing the ceremony in Tehran today.
He added that the missile can be fired from fighter jets, saying that it can engage different hostile planes within the operational range.
'Many countries just import the technology but cannot improve it to make new version of the missile according to their needs, but Iran as a missile producer has the ability to do so,' said General Hatami.
General Hatami said that the missile, which is the longest-range air-to-air missile produced by the Iranian experts so far, will increase the country's defense and deterrence power.
"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran joined the club of air-to-air missiles manufacturers," he added.
.Hatami added,Undoubtedly, launching the missile production line which is based on the research, innovation, development and production approach has been considered as an effective step to increase the defense and deterrence capabilities .
General Hatami also said,We are living in a world where impudent enemies understand no language but the language of power. There is no way to deal with the enemies of Iran except decisive threat.'
General Hatami added that the enemies imagine they can deprive Iran of its interests and resources, ignorant of the fact that Iran will resist against bullying and sanctions with all power and as the Supreme leader has said, we will answers to threats powerfully.
