"In the near future, we will witness the testing of the Islamic Republic's indigenous anti-ballistic defense system, which will undoubtedly create significant equations in the military domain and the perceptions of countries hostile to the Islamic Republic," Brigadier General Davoud Sheikhiyan said on Thursday.
Sheikhiyan said war games are basically organized by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, and then declared to the Iranian armed forces in accordance with official policies and potential threats to be carried out.
Sheikhiyan talked about tactics and scenarios practiced during the Payambar-e-A’azam (The Great Prophet) 19 war game in Iran’s western and central regions.
He pointed out that various scenarios were conducted in the course of the Payambar-e-A’azam 19 drills, among which was how to confront kamikaze drones, describing them as one of the latest threats in the field of air defense.
“Among the threats could be their numerousness, and given their low cost, they can be used against us in one way or another by any enemy. Many systems are capable of engaging such drones, but missile systems are generally systems that feed on expensive ammunition and represent a major economic challenge for the armed forces.
“In recent years, we have come up with innovations in the armed forces and have developed a generation of defense systems that are suitable for low-speed and mobile targets. They are very inexpensive systems and even cheaper than the suicide drones themselves. They allow us to use them effectively against these targets in large quantities and numbers,” Sheikhiyan said.
One of the programs pursued in the IRGC Aerospace Force and completed by Iranian scientists is the production of low-altitude and anti-cruise missile systems, the commander said, stating that indigenous short-range and low-altitude Dey 9 air defense systems can engage a host of targets ranging from winged bombs, smart bombs and bunker busters to cruise missiles.
The final stage of the military drills was held on Thursday in Kermanshah province.
Press TV