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| Satellites indicate new missile factory in Syria | ||
| 2019-03-14 | ||
[Ynet] Images analyzed by Israeli intelligence firm ISI seem to indicate that Iran is constructing an advanced missiles factory in Syria; site shows pattern similar to other missile sites.
The images show a secured site surrounded by a fence, vehicles, three hangars and a newly built water tower. "The building components and patterns of activity in and around the compound strengthen the probability that this is a missile manufacturing plant," ISI's intelligence report said. It is however not possible to determine with certainty whether this is an Iranian site. According to the report, buses and private vehicles were identified in recent months at the entrance to the suspect site, east of the port city of Tartus. The workers at the site come and go in patters consistent with military installations. The water tower, clearly discernible in the images, indicates that it was built only recently. These findings prove that the compound is already active and is in development stages. However, denial ain't just a river in Egypt... it appears that the site does not produce missile engines and warheads, since no protected structures were identified in the compound. The same building patterns seen at the site, according to the report, are also seen in other sites with an identical purpose, such as the missile manufacturing plant in the city of Khojir in Iran. The compound contains three main hangars, which resemble large industrial structures. It is possible that two of them are used for production lines and the third is intended for the assembly of the missiles. In a dirt area about 500 meters from the site, ISI intelligence personnel identified marks on the ground, apparently created by heavy vehicles. "In our assessment, the tire prints are not related to the activity of quarries operating in the area," it says. Fox News reported in October that western intelligence agencies believe that Iran transferred to Hezbollah technology to improve the precision of missiles, a matter which Israel views gravely.
According to ISI, the compound is similar to a factory used for producing surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs) in Iran's Khojir. "The construction patterns, the compound location and the activity signs at the compound and its region, increase the probability that this is a missile manufacturing site," (ISI) said, adding that "if this site is indeed related to SSM manufacturing it is possible that the two hangers include production line and the third is for manufacture or assembly." The firm identified marks some 500 meters from the site, "probably created by the activity of heavy vehicles such as SSM launchers," ISI said. Last month, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Iran was operating a precision missile factory built on the outskirts of Latakia near the Russian Khmeimim Air Force base with the help of the Syrian government and Hezbollah. ISI said that it could not confirm the report. In late August, satellite images taken by ISI of an area of northwestern Syria revealed the establishment of another Iranian SSM factory, which may house weapons capable of striking Israel. The images purportedly show evidence which suggest that Iran is continuing to build various facilities related to the development and production of SSMs in the area of Wadi Jahannam near Baniyas. | ||
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #2 Hey, Uri, it's time to "mow the grass" again. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-03-14 12:16 |
| #1 Wait for it . . . . |
| Posted by: gorb 2019-03-14 02:44 |