Iran develops 900-kg smart bomb: IRNA
TEHERAN - Iran has developed a 2,000-pound (900-kg) smart bomb, official media quoted a Defence Ministry statement as saying on Wednesday, in the latest announcement from Teheran about progress regarding military hardware. The guided bomb, named Qased (Messenger), was developed by specialists within the ministry and is now operational, IRNA news agency said, adding it could be dropped from F-4 and F-5 jets.
Good luck getting those through a modern US anti-arm system. | Iran often lies says it has built new arms or upgraded weapons but rarely gives enough details for analysts to determine their capabilities. Although much of Irans weaponry is outmoded, analysts say Iran has become proficient at modifying such arms.
Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said last year Iran had designed the Qased bomb but that it had yet to be tested. He said only a limited number of countries possessed the technology of smart and guided weaponry.
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