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  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 29 May 2023 19:58
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General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the IRGC says that testing has been completed for the new hypersonic missile which flies at speeds of 12-15 Mach.

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  • In this picture released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday, May 25, 2023, Khorramshahr-4 missile is launched at an undisclosed location, Iran (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)
    In this picture released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday, May 25, 2023, a Khorramshahr-4 missile is launched at an undisclosed location, in Iran (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it will launch a new hypersonic missile after meeting all the necessary testing requirements, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the IRGC stated on Monday.

"The tests of this [hypersonic] missile have been conducted and it will be demonstrated soon," Iranian news agency IRIB quoted Hajizadeh.

According to the commander's statements the new missile can be maneuvered inside and outside the atmosphere, will fly at speeds ranging between 12-15 Mach, and can target enemy air defense batteries. 

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Previously, in November 2022, the Islamic Republic of Iran said that has taken steps towards the development of its first hypersonic missile, to which the United States responded with skepticism. 

On May 25 Iran unveiled its latest ballistic missile, named "Khorramshahr-4 long-range strategic missile."

The self-guided missile is one of the most sophisticated weapons developed by scientists at the Defense Ministry's Aerospace Organization, with a range of 2,000 km and a 1,500 kg high-explosive payload.

Khorramshahr-4 is fitted with a complex liquid fuel engine, which is integrated into the missile's fuel tank reducing its height to nearly 13 meters.

Read more: Israelis fear speculated nuclear agreement between Iran, West.

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