Iran Press/ Iran news: On the sideline of the Tuesday's parliament session, Brigadier General Reza Talainik said that the defense ministry has already managed to cooperate with 5,400 private sectors and 610 knowledge-based companies.
Iran reached self-reliance in localizing defense products and also helped the country's automobile industry despite the foreign contractors leaving Iran.
General Talainik said: "The ministry seeks to increase the deterrent power of the country through producing new equipment in electronic warfare and missiles."
"The Ministry of defense is ready to cooperate with the parliament and private sector shift the export of raw oil to processed products," he said.
Deputy Minister of Defense stressed that Iran is in a good defensive position in the country.
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