Iran has tested its home-grown air defence system, designed to match the Russian S-300. Iran's head of the Revolutionary Guards' air defence, Farzad Esmaili told state media that Bavar-373 system is made completely in Iran and some of its parts are different from the S-300. He said all of its sub-systems have been completed and its missile tests have been conducted.
Esmaili said Bavar (which means "belief") is Tehran's first long-range missile defence system, and is set to be operational by March 2018. In 2010, Iran began manufacturing Bavar-373 after the purchase of the S-300 from Russia was suspended due to international sanctions.
Esmaili said Bavar (which means "belief") is Tehran's first long-range missile defence system, and is set to be operational by March 2018. In 2010, Iran began manufacturing Bavar-373 after the purchase of the S-300 from Russia was suspended due to international sanctions.