TEHRAN -- Iranian defense specialists are reverse-engineering military equipment captured from the United States during the 40-day imposed war, Brigadier General Ali Balali, a senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force, said.
Balali said various pieces of equipment and a range of assets have been captured from the enemy and are now being studied by Iran’s defense industry specialists, with the main objective being to make the most of available capabilities to advance technical knowledge and enhance Iran’s defense industry.
Balali said Iran’s defense capabilities have been enhanced since the 40-day imposed war, with a significant increase in the resources and equipment available to the armed forces and in domestic production of defense equipment.
He said all necessary facilities and infrastructure for manufacturing missiles, drones and other defense equipment are available inside Iran, adding that Iranian specialists are meeting the country’s defense needs through indigenous expertise.
“Unlike some countries that rely on foreign sources for their security,
the Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking imported security and produces a significant part of its defense requirements domestically,” he said, stressing that such a process would not be stopped.
“The armed forces are ready and have their fingers on the trigger, and the weapons stockpiles required to defend the country have been secured for many years,” he emphasized.
Judiciary chief Gholam-Hussein Mohseni Ejei said on Monday that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force’s operations in the recent war “disrupted the enemy’s equations,” crediting domestic expertise and national unity for Iran’s deterrent power.
In a post on social media marking Aerospace Week, Ejei wrote that the occasion “reminds us of the epic of men who, with faith, knowledge and an unyielding will, raised Iran’s name to the heights of authority and self-reliance”.
He said the IRGC Aerospace Force, relying on indigenous capability and the expertise of Iranian specialists, “has left the frontiers of technology behind and become one of the main pillars of the Islamic Republic’s deterrent power”.
“The glorious operations of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the heroic Aerospace Force, in the imposed 12-day and 40-day wars disrupted the equations of the American-Zionist enemy and drove it to despair before Iran’s will and defensive capability,” Ejei said.
He described the current aerospace authority as “the fruit of the struggle of a generation that turned self-belief into power, knowledge into technology, and threats into opportunities”.
Ejei paid tribute to martyred commanders Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam and Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and to all fallen aerospace personnel, saying “their path is well-trodden and the banner of Iran’s authority shall remain raised”.
Balali dismissed as “propaganda and psychological warfare” claims by American and Israeli officials that Iran’s military capabilities had been weakened, saying the enemy seeks to undermine public morale and create divisions between the people and officials.
He said national unity remains Iran’s strongest defense against foreign threats, pointing to the Iranian people’s role in confronting the enemy at different junctures and their repeated demonstrations of commitment to defending the country and the Islamic establishment.
“This social capital and national unity serve as a strong source of support for the armed forces,” he emphasized.
Warning against any miscalculation, Balali said any hostile action by the enemy would be met with a “severe and devastating” response from Iran, adding that the armed forces are waiting for an opportunity to respond and would deliver an unforgettable response if necessary.
He stressed the importance of remaining vigilant in the face of any divisive action which would serve the enemy’s objectives, saying, “The enemy knew well that it could not confront a united Iranian nation and was therefore seeking to undermine the country’s internal cohesion.”
Balali reiterated that the armed forces will continue to rely on domestic capabilities, the expertise of specialists and public support to safeguard Iran’s security and independence.