Commander: Iran Will Rapidly Replace Damaged Air Defense Systems
TEHRAN -- A senior Iranian commander said Sunday the Islamic Republic will rapidly replace air defense systems and equipment damaged during the U.S.-Israeli aggression, emphasizing the country’s reliance on domestically developed military technology.
Brigadier General Amir Alireza Elhami, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Joint Air Defense Headquarters, said that Iran’s air defense network is built entirely on indigenous capabilities, including equipment, operational systems, tactics, command-and-control centers, communications infrastructure, and intelligence components.
Speaking about efforts to enhance operational readiness following the ceasefire that ended the recent attacks, Elhami said the country’s air defense achievements were the result of “100 percent indigenous knowledge” and the work of Iranian scientists and specialists.
“Everything we possess today in the field of air defense is completely Iranian,” he said.
Elhami further acknowledged that challenges and shortcomings may exist but said military experts, working closely with scientific and research institutions across the country, are striving to address operational requirements and strengthen capabilities.
The commander also said Iran is focused both on upgrading its existing air defense systems to meet evolving threats and on replacing equipment damaged by enemy attacks during the conflict.
“Our priority is to ensure that systems and equipment are updated in accordance with current threats, while also replacing, as quickly as possible, equipment that was struck during the third imposed war,” he said.
Elhami noted that self-sufficiency allows Tehran to modernize, upgrade, and mass-produce military systems without relying on foreign suppliers.
He also praised Iranian knowledge-based companies and research centers for their contribution to the development of military technologies, saying efforts were continuing to modernize air defense equipment and expand domestic production capacity.