Washington – Pentagon: Iran Boosts Missiles’ Lethality, Effectiveness

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    In this photo released by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard celebrate after launching a missile during their maneuver in an undisclosed location in Iran, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Iran test fired several ballistic missiles, including a long-range variety capable of hitting U.S. bases in the region as well as Israel, Iranian media reported. (AP Photo/IRNA, Mostafa Qotbi)Washington – Iran’s military has “boosted the lethality and effectiveness of existing” ballistic missile systems with “accuracy improvements and new submunition payloads,” according to a Pentagon report. Portions of the document were declassified on Wednesday after having been presented to Congress last week.

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    The Pentagon report, obtained by Bloomberg, specifically notes that Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles are evolving toward an operational ability to target sea vessels.

    The report, dated June 29, 2012, according to Bloomberg, is signed by US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and says the new Iran abilities “extend the destructive power over a wider area than a solid warhead.”

    Iran’s military improvements are occurring in parallel with regular ballistic-missile training that “continues throughout the country” and the addition of “new ships and submarines,” the report concluded.

    Content is provided courtesy of the Jerusalem Post


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    5TResident
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    5TResident
    11 years ago

    Nu – the Iranian economy stinks, nobody wants to buy their oil, but the missiles have been upgraded.