Iran's first intelligence and signal destroyer, Zagros, was officially integrated into the naval combat system on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Army, as reported by the Iranian Mehr News Agency.

The ceremony was also attended by Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support, Admiral Shahram, Commander of the Army Navy, along with various high-ranking officials from the Armed Forces.

According to the agency, this destroyer belongs to a new class of naval vessels and is the result of collaboration between naval experts, the Ministry of Defense's naval industries, and knowledge-based companies.

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The key operational features of this ship include electronic sensors, an advanced integrated mast for precise electromagnetic wave effect calculations, active and passive tracking capabilities, cyber operations, and intelligent surveillance.

Iranian media reported that the combat intelligence ship was domestically developed through the efforts of Iranian youth and experts. This destroyer fulfills the Iranian Navy's intelligence needs and contributes to the advancement of maritime security.

IRGC announces to integrate new homegrown anti-ballistic system

Last week, a senior commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force announced that Iran is set to test a new domestically developed anti-ballistic defense system in the near future.

Brigadier General Davoud Sheikhiyan highlighted on January 9 the strategic significance of the upcoming test. "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," he said.

Sheikhiyan elaborated on the organizational structure behind military drills in Iran, noting that they are primarily coordinated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. He added that these exercises were conducted per official policies and potential threats.

During the Payambar-e-A’azam (The Great Prophet) 19 war games held in Iran's western and central regions, various scenarios were tested, including tactics to counter kamikaze drones. Sheikhiyan described these drones as a significant emerging aerial threat, citing their affordability and the challenges they pose due to their potential for mass deployment.

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