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I only predict the press will describe it as such
And the problem is not comparing but titling them as "As capable as S-300" "S-300 alternative" "Iranian S-300"
Because they did the same with Bavar and the S-300 and now S-400 with Sayyad 4b
It removes a big part of the originality and uniqueness by doing this, like Iran is basing every project out of Russian already existing systems that have nothing in common
And Western medias for Bavar relayed what the Iranian press wrote with addition of propaganda
I am waiting for unveiling, i have no doubt PressTV or Mehr are going to make the same mistake and claiming it as something like "Iranian Javelin" even it is not at all based on Javelin
And for Bavar, we see only comparisons with S-300/400, never comparisons with western systems that are way more similar with Bavar than S-400
Meet Bavar-373, Irans rival for Russian S-300 missile system
Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a domestically-built air defense missile system.www.presstv.ir
"More performant than S-300"
Stimulator of Bavar-373 air defense system to be unveiled
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The stimulator of the homegrown Bavar-373 air defense system will be unveiled on September 1, 2021, according to an official with the Army.en.mehrnews.com
"Also known as Iranian S-300"
Iran among top 5 manufacturers of anti-armor missiles in world
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Deputy of Iran's Defense Minister Qasem Taghizadeh said on Monday that the country stands among top five countries in world manufacturing anti-armor missiles.
New upgrades to improve Bavar-373 to S400 level
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Defense Ministry says the homemade Bavar-373 missile system will soon receive upgrades.
"Competitor with S-300"
VIDEO: ‘Bavar-373’ missile defense system successfully fired
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Homegrown Bavar-373 missile defense system hit its targets successfully in the second day of the 'Modafean Aseman Velayat' (The Defenders of Velayat Skies) Military Drill.
There literally naming Bavar "Iranian made S-300"
Iranian-made S 300 air defense ready to join armed forces
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – An official at Iranian Defense Ministry said Fri. that the indigenous air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ is ready to join armed forces.
Well seeing as your only source for your prediction is the Bavar out of the entire arsenal of indegenous military industry, let's go through each of these articles to see if what they say is correct or reasonable.
The first article claims that it is better performing than the s300, it doesn't say it IS an Iranian S300, it's just comparing the two systems and claiming Bavar is better. What's wrong with that?
Second article, it is factually true that the bavar in western media and military enthusiasts forum posts regularly liken it, rightly or wrongly, with the s300. It's just reporting what people say. Nothing wrong there either.
Third article, the bavar is a competitor to the s300 as they are both modern SAMS. So nothing wrong there.
The last article, while the headline does say that it is an Iranian s300 which technically isn't true because of minor differences, the article mentions how it is a better system than the s300 which affirms the differences. So we can say there is a bit of a contradiction in that last article. Maybe the author meant "Iran's answer to the S300" which would be accurate.
All in all, there is nothing wrong with comparing one system with another and, to be honest, only one instance of Iran comparing a system with a foreign counterpart doesnt show enough evidence of anything systematic.
Besides, it is no secret Iran reverse engineers whatever it can get its hands on, and add its own technology, so why should Iran worry what the west says this time round? I think Iran should carry on with what it's doing instead of pretending it's not doing something which it is so blatantly and beautifully doing i.e. superficially copying a javelin with an Iranian twist.
Just an addition, you're not taking into account the propaganda aspect of this. None of the official military spokesman of Iran ever called bavar the s300, this all came from Iranian media! Calling bavar s300 was the way Iranian media tried to sleight the Russians to say we have a better system than you do and we dont need your technology. By calling this a Javelin, Iranian media is showing to the west that Iran can get its hand on western tech via Russia in Ukraine, reverse engineer it, and do what it likes with it and there is nothing you (The West) can do about it. To hell with originality and uniqueness, this is a propaganda war being faught by Iranian media.
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