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Iran Army set to unveil new defense achievements
 [Iran Press TV] Iran's Army is set to unveil new domestically-built military hardware, including an armed robot and a wheeled battle tank, to mark National Army Day, which falls on April 18 this year.Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan told reports on Sunday that an ultra-light combat vehicle and anti-aircraft gun will also be among the new military achievements that are planned to be unveiled ahead of National Army Day on April 15. Pourdastan said the wheeled battle tank, which will be put display for the first time, is equipped with a 90 mm-caliber cannon and can carry four military personnel. The armed 4x4 robot is also capable of carrying two missiles and a load of up to 600 kilograms, according to the Iranian commander. A 23 mm-caliber anti-aircraft gun capable of penetrating bulletproof vests as well as an ultra-light tracked combat vehicle will also be among the achievements to be unveiled by the country's Ground Forces. Posted by: Fred 2015-04-13 |
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