Iran tests new missile

20 August 2010 16:35 (UTC+04:00)

Iran tested a domestically produced "Giyam1" surface-to-surface missile this week, the Fars news agency quoted Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi as saying.

Vahidi said the missile utilizes new technologies and tactical features. One special feature is that the missile has no wings, which increases its tactical force, he added.

Vahidi underscored the difficulty of shooting down a "Giyam 1" with other missiles.

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