Minister: Iran to unveil fighter jet Wednesday
Iran’s defense minister hailed the country’s military achievements, announcing plans to unveil a new ¿ghter jet this week and continue enhancing missile capabilities.
Brigadier General Amir Hatami said in a live TV program on Saturday that the ¿ghter jet would Ày on Wednesday, which marks Iran’s Defense Industry Day.
“Our focus has been on priorities, with the top priority being the missile issue,” he said. “We are in a good position in this ¿eld, but we need to develop it”, Press TV reported.
Hatami further touched on the recent unveiling of precision-guided ‘Fateh Mobin’ missile, stressing that Iranian missiles are good in terms of diversity and thus most attention has been paid to their agility, anti-radar capability, high precision and sustainability in different environmental conditions.
“We have never sought and will never seek weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons due to our religious beliefs and as stated by Leader of the Islamic Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei], but we will not allow a violation of our interests and are looking for peace,” he said.
“We operate within the framework of Iran’s strategy based on active deterrence. Iran has never invaded a country, but anyone attempting to threaten our security will receive a decisive response,” he added.
Hatami said, “A plane, which has passed several stages, will be presented on the Defense Industry Day and people will see the ¿ghter jet Àying from a close distance as well as the equipment used for its