Bloomberg: Iran plans to install long-range radar systems in several months to boost its air defenses, Fars reported, citing a senior commander.
Bloomberg
By Ladane Nasseri
Iran plans to install long-range radar systems in several months to boost its air defenses, Fars reported, citing a senior commander.
The radar will be deployed in the new Iranian calendar year that starts March 21st, the state-run news agency said, citing Abolfazl Farmahini, operations commander at the Khatam al-Anbia air base.
The locally built radar covers up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles), the agency reported late yesterday. Secondary and complementary radar systems will used for Iranian air space not covered by the long-range systems, the news service said.
