Jamaran-2 represents Iran defense supremacy: Vahidi

“Jamaran-2 represents the [Iranian] defense industry supremacy and proves the progress of [Iran’s] Defense Ministry, especially its maritime industry,” Brigadier General Vahidi said on Sunday.

Vahidi added that Iran’s Defense Ministry has been developing its naval forces in line with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s guidelines on the importance of protecting Iranian maritime borders.

Jamaran-2, a Mowj-class warship, has been designed and built by Iranian experts and has state-of-the-art navigation equipment and complex defensive systems.

The 1,420-ton destroyer is powered by a 20,000-horsepower engine with a speed of 30 knots and has the capability to carry helicopters, different surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, as well as advanced artillery and torpedo systems. It is also equipped with electronic war system.

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.

Tehran has repeatedly assured other countries that its military might poses no threat to other states, insisting that the Islamic Republic’s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/03...defense-might/

Jamaran-2 Light Destroyer








Iran upgrades U.S.-built fighter jets
http://en.rian.ru/world/20100420/158674222.html

Iran upgrades U.S.-built fighter jets F-14

Iran has overhauled and modernized its warplanes, including the "sophisticated" F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, an Iranian military official said on Tuesday.

Air Force Deputy Commander General Aziz Nasirzadeh said in an interview with the FNA news agency that indigenous radars and new engines were installed on F-14 Tomcat jets, developed in the 1970s.

He said that although most airplanes had "old designs," all of their components, "including systems and parts, are being optimized and upgraded on a regular basis."

He also said Iranian bombers were armed with "indigenous 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) smart bombs," Qassed (Messenger).

Iran's Air Force announced in September that it had successfully test-fired Qassed 1 and 2 bombs in aerial drills over the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

The Iranian fleet of Grumman F-14 Tomcat aircraft was bought from the United States during the reign of the last shah. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been under a U.S. arms embargo.

The United States announced in January 2007 that sales of spare parts for F-14s would be suspended due to concerns that they could end up in Iran.

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/air...riaf-f-14/625/


First photo of first F-14AM (M is abbreviation of "Modernized"). IRIAF`s technicians and experts modernized this bird during its overhaul.modernization program is covering structure life-extention,avionic and armament systems upgrade.The work was massive and hundreds of hours was spent on upgrading this 37 years old Interceptor.It has painted in edged three tone Asian Minor II camo pattern.Two new AA missiles has adapted with its fire control system,R-73E and AIM-54A+ "Fakkur" furthermore AIM-54A,AIM-7E-4,AIM-9J,and MIM-23C.

Its Time For Upgrade Power...........