By NNN-IRNA,
Tehran : Iran’s new generation of surface-to-surface missiles called ‘Sejil’ was test fired in the presence of Defence Minister Brigadier-General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, it was reported here.
Speaking on the sidelines of the event Wednesday, the minister said that ‘Sejil’ was designed and manufactured by the Iranian aerospace experts of the armed forces.
“The two-stage missile uses combined solid fuel and has a high launching speed,” he said.
He said that ‘Sejil’ was manufactured in line with “Iran’s detente policy” and only for defensive purposes in order to strengthen peace and stability in the region.
Najjar added that ‘Sejil’ also shows Iran’s capability to defend its territory.
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