Islamic Republic has launched three new Ghadir-class submarines expanding its fleet of 14 Ghadir-type submarines, an Iranian official said Saturday.
"All parts of these submarines, including their body and their advanced radar equipment and defense systems, have been designed and manufactured by our country's defense experts and with the help of the Defense Ministry," Ynetnews quoted Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as saying.
The submarines are armed with torpedo missiles and were manufactured according to the geographical and climate conditions and specifications of Iranian waters.
Earlier Saturday, Iranian military officials hinted that Ghadir-class submarines improve the navy's ability to defend Iranian territorial waters.
"All parts of these submarines, including their body and their advanced radar equipment and defense systems, have been designed and manufactured by our country's defense experts and with the help of the Defense Ministry," Ynetnews quoted Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as saying.
The submarines are armed with torpedo missiles and were manufactured according to the geographical and climate conditions and specifications of Iranian waters.
Earlier Saturday, Iranian military officials hinted that Ghadir-class submarines improve the navy's ability to defend Iranian territorial waters.