Iranian destroyer test fires surface-to-surface missile

Tehran - An Iranian's destroyer on Tuesday successfully test fired a surface-to-surface missile in the Persian Gulf, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. The missile Nour (Light) reportedly flies at a very low attitude making it effectively untraceable by radar.

The missile's technology is that of the Chinese C-802 model but its range has been increased by Iranian experts to 170 kilometers.

In February Iran inaugurated its first Iranian-made destroyer, the Jamaran, which fired Tuesday's missile.

The 1500 ton warship is equipped with missile and torpedo systems and already sent to international waters for patrolling.

Both Israel and the United States do not rule out military actions against Iran's nuclear sites if diplomacy fails to make Tehran suspend its controversial uranium enrichment process.

Iran stresses that its nuclear programs are peaceful and solely for power generation and therefore rejects any form of suspension.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/313248,iranian-destroyer-test-fires-surface-to-surface-missile.html.