Commander: Iran self-sufficient in electronic warfare equipment

Spokesman for Iran's Velayat 91 naval drill, Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari says the Islamic Republic is self-sufficient in electronic warfare equipment, Press TV reported.

"Despite sanctions, we have developed capabilities that have made us independent from other countries in electronic warfare equipment," Rastegari said on the sidelines of the final day of the massive naval maneuvers on Wednesday.

The Iranian commander noted that Iran's Defense Ministry has developed communication, radar and signal technologies to identify and counter hostile electromagnetic waves and launch necessary offensives.

Rastegari also announced that modern electronic warfare systems were tested on surface and sub-surface vessels as well as air defense units during the last day of the Velayat 91 naval drill.

Iran's Navy launched the six-day naval drill on December 28, 2012, in order to display the country's capabilities in defending its maritime borders.

The specialized maritime maneuver covers an area from east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Sea of Oman to north of the Indian Ocean as far as the 18th parallel north.

The Iranian Navy successfully test-fired the latest version of the indigenous surface-to-air missile Ra'd (Thunder) and launched its indigenous short-range cruise missile dubbed Nasr (Victory) on the fourth day of the major military exercises.

Over the past few years, Iran has held several military drills to enhance the defensive capabilities of its armed forces and to test modern military tactics and equipment.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other nations, especially its neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.