Iranian Army Ground Force Acquires Know-How to Manufacture Anti-Armor Weapons: Commander

The commander of the Iranian Army's ground forces said the military unit has acquired the necessary technology to develop various types of rocket launchers and anti-armor weapons to deal with potential threats in the future.

Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari, in an interview with Defa Press on Sunday, also highlighted the use of smart weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Iranian army's ground forces.

“The Land Force has acquired the technology to manufacture all kinds of rocket launchers and anti-armor weapons and has also taken significant steps in the digitalization of all types of artillery,” Heidari said.

“Considering the threats that exist in the future, the Land Force has planned to develop intelligent, network-centric, precise and stand-off weapons and equipment,” he added.

He also highlighted the need to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of weapons and equipment for ground forces, saying that the use of AI in potential operations can “enhance” the effectiveness of weapons .

Iranian military experts and engineers have made remarkable breakthroughs in manufacturing a wide range of indigenous equipment in recent years, thereby making the armed forces self-sufficient.

Iranian officials have repeatedly emphasized that the country would not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities aimed entirely at defense, and that Iran's defense capabilities would never be the subject of negotiations.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has repeatedly called for efforts to maintain and strengthen Iran's defense capabilities.

As part of a multi-pronged attack, dubbed Operation True Promise, the Iranian armed forces launched dozens of drones and missiles into the occupied territories on April 13 in response to the regime's aggression against Iranian diplomatic premises in Damascus, the Syrian capital. 1.

Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus killed two generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and General Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, as well as as five of their officers who accompanied them.

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations in a statement described Tehran's response to Israeli aggression as “legitimate defense” in accordance with the UN Charter.