Iran is claiming to have moved much of its missile and drone production underground, building a network of fortified facilities designed to keep weapons manufacturing operational even during enemy attacks. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi says the underground facilities, known as “missile cities”, are part of Tehran’s preparations for a possible future conflict, while also claiming that Iran has reduced the radar signatures of its weapons to challenge enemy air defences. From Shahab ballistic missiles and Ra’ad anti-ship weapons to Soumar cruise missiles and the Simorgh space launch vehicle, we examine the systems underpinning Iran’s expanding missile and aerospace capabilities.
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