Iran in the Strait of Hormuz near the submarine deployment of three to compete in France
Date:2011-09-02Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Iran successfully test-fired a range of 2000 kilometers of new generation surface-solid-fuel missiles. Xinhua News Agency/Agence France
Iranian media reported that in response to possible emergencies, the Iranian armed forces deployed near the Strait of Hormuz three submarines and a dozen speedboats.
Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported yesterday evening, in response to the new French military in the UAE to Iran on the deployment in the Strait of Hormuz near the Bandar Abbas naval submarines and equipped with three 18 boats and more UAVs. Equipped ceremony at Commander Salehi Iran, Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, Navy Commander Habib. Reported that the new submarine is equipped with three “Gai Dier” class submarines, which features can not be detected, and can launch missiles and torpedoes simultaneously.
Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said in his speech, all the new weapons and equipment are Iran’s own making, the new submarine on the electronic and optical devices are also developed in Iran, including some of the parts are also exported . He pointed out that weapons production, Iran can meet the needs of the armed forces, Iran build its own submarines and advanced aircraft and launch satellites, fully demonstrates that Western sanctions on Iran have failed.
report also said that on May 26, the French established a military base in the UAE, which is France’s first in the Gulf to establish permanent military bases. The base is located near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Iran, across the sea, at the hub of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has aroused great anxiety. (An Arthur)
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