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The Iranian Army says it plans to equip all its armored vehicles with reactive armor to reduce damage from anti-tank missiles.\n<\/p>\n
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said on Tuesday that the new generation of indigenous Zulfiqar tanks is fitted with reactive armor.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cReactive armor means that a part of the bodywork acts smartly vis-\u00c3\u00a0-vis missiles fired towards the tank, and if a missile passes through this stage to hit the body, the reactive armor can neutralize the missile impact,\u201d Heidari explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u00c5\u201cThis system will be installed on all armored vehicles of the Ground Forces as of this year,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Over the past years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.\n<\/p>\n
The country has also held several military drills to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces and to test modern military tactics and equipment.\n<\/p>\n
Tehran has repeatedly assured that the country’s military might poses no threat to other countries, insisting that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.\n<\/p>\n
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