Iran's defence industry

[Max The Boss]

Iran's defence industry has taken great strides in the past 25 years, and now manufactures many types of arms and equipments. According to Iranian officials, the country sold $100 million worth of military equipment in 2003 and as of 2006 had exported weapons to 57 countries.

After the Islamic revolution and the start of the Iran–Iraq War, economic sanctions and an international arms embargo coupled with a high demand for military hardware forced Iran to rely on its domestic arms industry for repair and spare parts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was put in charge of re-organizing the domestic military industry. Under their command Iran's military industry was dramatically expanded, and with the Ministry of Defence pouring capital into the defence industry.

Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, submarines and fighter planes.

Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) - The Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) was established in 1966 for the purpose of planning, controlling, and managing the military aviation industry of Iran.

Currently, the IAIO is responsible for directing five aviation organizations: SAHA, HESA, PANHA, GHODS, Shahid Basir Industry. These five organizations have different and complementary roles in the Iranian defense industry and Iranian civil aviation. IAIO acts as a policy maker and coordinator to promote an indigenous Iranian aeronautical industry by providing and assisting the Iranian aircraft industries with needed technologies, knowledge and parts.

Iran is in possession of a very large variety of different types of aircrafts of western and Russian origins, and this has put a demand on IAIO to maintain and upgrade them mostly without international help.

Iran Electronics Industries (IEI) – The Iran Electronics Industries is a state-owned subsidiary of Iran's Defense Industries Organization.

IEI has developed a high potential in research and development (R&D) which is the technological backbone of the company. IEI is an amalgamation of different manufacturing plants and companies in different parts of the country. It provides products and services for both the Iranian government and the public. IEI is considered as the largest electronic conglomerate in Iran.

The company currently maintains six subsidiaries which are each responsible for operational scopes in high-tech fields. The subsidiaries are –
SHIRAZ ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (SEI), IRAN COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES (IEI), INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF IRAN (ISI), ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES (ECI), ISFAHAN OPTICS INDUSTRIES (IOI), IRAN ELECTRONIC RESEARCH CENTER (IERC).
List of military equipment manufactured in Iran (After the Iranian revolution, developments in military technology were carried out with the technical support of Russia, China)
Aircraft and Helicopters - Azarakhsh - modified copy of U.S. F-5 Freedom Fighter, one-seat fighter aircraft, and combat capable trainer, Saegheh 80 - fighter aircraft. Second generation Azarakhsh with a twin upright tail configuration, Shafaq - advanced light fighter/trainer, still in development, IR.An-140. - Licensed production of Russian Antonov An-140, Parastoo - propeller-driven training aircraft. Reverse engineered Beech F33 Bonanza, Dorna - training aircraft, JT2-2 Tazarv - third generation of the Dorna mentioned above. Still in prototype stage, Simorgh(aircraft)- training aircraft, Fajr F.3 - Indigenous trainer aircraft, Panha 2091 - overhauled U.S. AH-1 Cobra refitted with indigenous components, Shabaviz 2061 - overhauled U.S. Bell 206 JetRanger refitted with indigenous components, Shabaviz 275 - overhauled U.S. Bell 205 JetRanger refitted with indigenous components, Bell 214 - Reverse engineered and built in Iran, HESA Shahed 278 - Developed from Bell 206 & Panha Shabaviz 2061.
Unmanned aerial vehicles - Ababil, Mohajer I/II/III/IV.
Aircraft upgrades and components - Iran claims to have upgraded its US-made F-4, F-5, and F-14 fighter jets, and produced spare parts including tires, avionics, and engine components.
Simulators - F-4 Phantom Simulator, Helicopter Simulators (AH-1J & Bell 206).
Missiles - Shahab-3A/B/C - strategic MRBM with a range of 1,200 km to 2,100 km, Ghadr-110 MRBM with a range of 1,800 km, Ashoura missile/Sajjil - 2 stage solid fuel MRBM with a range of 2,000 km, Fajr-3 MIRV warhead, Shahab-1 - tactical SRBM with a range of 350 km. copy of Soviet SS-1c/Scud-B, Shahab-2 - tactical SRBM with a range of 750 km copy of Soviet SS-1d/Scud-C, Fateh-110 - single-stage solid-propellant SRBM with a range of 200 km, Zelzal 1/2/3 - single-stage SRBM with a range of 200 to 400km, Fajr-5 - artillery rocket, Fajr-3 - artillery rocket.
Anti-tank missiles - Raad - copy of Soviet AT-3 Sagger, RPG-7 copy of Soviet RPG-7. Iran is forecast to manufacture 2.88 percent of the worlds RPG-7's by 2014, RPG-29, Saegheh - improved version of the RPG-7, Toophan Copy of American TOW missile, Toophan 2 Improved Toophan, Towsan Iranian version of the 9M113 Konkurs/AT-5 Spandrel.
Air defence weapons - Misagh-1 - copy of Chinese QW-1 Vanguard with some Chinese upgrades, Misagh-2 - copy of Chinese QW-1 Vanguard, Samavat 35mm Anti-Aircraft Guns - Copy of Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon sky guard, Shahab Saqeb or Shahab Thaqeb - copy of the Chinese HQ-7, MIM-23 Hawk copy of MIM-23 HAWK, SM-1 copy of RIM-66 Standard, Sayyad-1 / Sayyad-1A - upgraded copy of Chinese HQ-2 (Sayyad-1A has IR tracking), Fajr-8 - copy of S-200, Fajr-27 - rapid fire cannon.
Bombs - Qadr - Electro-optically guided 2000lb glide-bomb, Zoobin - Electro-optically guided 750lb glide-bomb, Qased - Electro-optically guided 2000lb bomb.
Air-to-air missiles - Fatter - copy of U.S. AIM-9 Sidewinder, Sedjil - copy of U.S. MIM-23 Hawk converted to be carried by aircraft, Sattar 1/2/3/4 - Medium Range air-to-air missiles developed based on Sedjil and MIM-23 Hawk, AIM-54 Phoenix- produced in Iran.
Naval missiles - RAAD - Indigenously developed long-range anti-ship missile based on HY-2 Silkworm, Noor - upgraded copy of Chinese C-802, Tondar - upgraded copy of Chinese C-801. Similar to Noor but powered by solid rocket booster and range of 50km, Thaqeb - Similar to Noor, modified for submarine launch, Kowsar 1/2/3 - Several versions based on Chinese C-701 TL-10 and C-704, Nasr - Copy of TL-6B, Fajre Darya- copy of Sea Killer II.
Torpedo - Hoot - A supercavitation torpedo. Possible copy of the Russian VA-111 Shkval.
Armored Vehicles - Zulfiqar MBT - Developed from U.S. M1 Abrams and M60 Patton, T-72Z Safir-74 - Indigenously upgraded Soviet T-54/55 and Chinese Type 59, Mobarez - Indigenously upgraded of British Chieftain, T-72S - Soviet T-72 produced under license in Iran, Tosan - Iranian light tank for unconventional warfare, developed from British FV101 Scorpion, Cobra BMT-2 - Concept vehicle for the Boragh armed with 23 mm anti-aircraft gun for use as a fire support vehicle, Boragh - Copy of Soviet BMP-1 with indigenous upgrades, Rakhsh - Developed from Soviet BRDM.
Other vehicles - Sepher - Iranian tactivall vehicle, Safir Jeep, Tondar 1/4TON Tactical Jeep.
Artillery - Raad 1 - SP gun Chinese Type WZ 501/503 armored infantry fighting vehicle with Russian 122mm gun mounted on top, Raad 2 - SP gun based on the U.S. M109 howitzer.
Small arms - MPT-9 - Tondar submachine gun - copy of MP5, KH-2002 - 5.56mm bullpup conversion kit for the M-16, S-5.56 - copy of Norinco CQ, Chinese clone of the M-16, KL-7.62 - copy of AKM, G3A6 - copy of G3 7.62 mm, MGA3 - copy of MG3 7.62 mm, PC-9 "Zoaf" - copy of Swiss-German SIG P226 pistol, PKM-T80 - copy of Soviet PKM, MGD-12.7mm - copy of Soviet DShK, Nakhjir - copy of Soviet SVD.
Boats - Sina class - Iranian built, heavily upgraded, French Kaman (Combattante II) class missile boats, Moudge class - Iranian built, upgraded and modified British Alvand (Saam) class (aka Vosper Mk 5 type) frigates, Iranian made Fast Attack Craft/Torpedo Boat (name unknown).
Submarines - Qaaem Class Submarine, Ghadir Class Submarine, Nahang Class Submarine.

 

[RS4]

Iran's defence industry has taken great strides in the past 25 years, and now manufactures many types of arms and equipments. According to Iranian officials, the country sold $100 million worth of military equipment in 2003 and as of 2006 had exported weapons to 57 countries.

After the Islamic revolution and the start of the Iran–Iraq War, economic sanctions and an international arms embargo coupled with a high demand for military hardware forced Iran to rely on its domestic arms industry for repair and spare parts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was put in charge of re-organizing the domestic military industry. Under their command Iran's military industry was dramatically expanded, and with the Ministry of Defence pouring capital into the defence industry.

Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles, submarines and fighter planes.

Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) - The Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) was established in 1966 for the purpose of planning, controlling, and managing the military aviation industry of Iran.

Currently, the IAIO is responsible for directing five aviation organizations: SAHA, HESA, PANHA, GHODS, Shahid Basir Industry. These five organizations have different and complementary roles in the Iranian defense industry and Iranian civil aviation. IAIO acts as a policy maker and coordinator to promote an indigenous Iranian aeronautical industry by providing and assisting the Iranian aircraft industries with needed technologies, knowledge and parts.

Iran is in possession of a very large variety of different types of aircrafts of western and Russian origins, and this has put a demand on IAIO to maintain and upgrade them mostly without international help.

Iran Electronics Industries (IEI) – The Iran Electronics Industries is a state-owned subsidiary of Iran's Defense Industries Organization.

IEI has developed a high potential in research and development (R&D) which is the technological backbone of the company. IEI is an amalgamation of different manufacturing plants and companies in different parts of the country. It provides products and services for both the Iranian government and the public. IEI is considered as the largest electronic conglomerate in Iran.

The company currently maintains six subsidiaries which are each responsible for operational scopes in high-tech fields. The subsidiaries are –
SHIRAZ ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (SEI), IRAN COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES (IEI), INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF IRAN (ISI), ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES (ECI), ISFAHAN OPTICS INDUSTRIES (IOI), IRAN ELECTRONIC RESEARCH CENTER (IERC).
List of military equipment manufactured in Iran (After the Iranian revolution, developments in military technology were carried out with the technical support of Russia, China)
Aircraft and Helicopters - Azarakhsh - modified copy of U.S. F-5 Freedom Fighter, one-seat fighter aircraft, and combat capable trainer, Saegheh 80 - fighter aircraft. Second generation Azarakhsh with a twin upright tail configuration, Shafaq - advanced light fighter/trainer, still in development, IR.An-140. - Licensed production of Russian Antonov An-140, Parastoo - propeller-driven training aircraft. Reverse engineered Beech F33 Bonanza, Dorna - training aircraft, JT2-2 Tazarv - third generation of the Dorna mentioned above. Still in prototype stage, Simorgh(aircraft)- training aircraft, Fajr F.3 - Indigenous trainer aircraft, Panha 2091 - overhauled U.S. AH-1 Cobra refitted with indigenous components, Shabaviz 2061 - overhauled U.S. Bell 206 JetRanger refitted with indigenous components, Shabaviz 275 - overhauled U.S. Bell 205 JetRanger refitted with indigenous components, Bell 214 - Reverse engineered and built in Iran, HESA Shahed 278 - Developed from Bell 206 & Panha Shabaviz 2061.
Unmanned aerial vehicles - Ababil, Mohajer I/II/III/IV.
Aircraft upgrades and components - Iran claims to have upgraded its US-made F-4, F-5, and F-14 fighter jets, and produced spare parts including tires, avionics, and engine components.
Simulators - F-4 Phantom Simulator, Helicopter Simulators (AH-1J & Bell 206).
Missiles - Shahab-3A/B/C - strategic MRBM with a range of 1,200 km to 2,100 km, Ghadr-110 MRBM with a range of 1,800 km, Ashoura missile/Sajjil - 2 stage solid fuel MRBM with a range of 2,000 km, Fajr-3 MIRV warhead, Shahab-1 - tactical SRBM with a range of 350 km. copy of Soviet SS-1c/Scud-B, Shahab-2 - tactical SRBM with a range of 750 km copy of Soviet SS-1d/Scud-C, Fateh-110 - single-stage solid-propellant SRBM with a range of 200 km, Zelzal 1/2/3 - single-stage SRBM with a range of 200 to 400km, Fajr-5 - artillery rocket, Fajr-3 - artillery rocket.
Anti-tank missiles - Raad - copy of Soviet AT-3 Sagger, RPG-7 copy of Soviet RPG-7. Iran is forecast to manufacture 2.88 percent of the worlds RPG-7's by 2014, RPG-29, Saegheh - improved version of the RPG-7, Toophan Copy of American TOW missile, Toophan 2 Improved Toophan, Towsan Iranian version of the 9M113 Konkurs/AT-5 Spandrel.
Air defence weapons - Misagh-1 - copy of Chinese QW-1 Vanguard with some Chinese upgrades, Misagh-2 - copy of Chinese QW-1 Vanguard, Samavat 35mm Anti-Aircraft Guns - Copy of Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon sky guard, Shahab Saqeb or Shahab Thaqeb - copy of the Chinese HQ-7, MIM-23 Hawk copy of MIM-23 HAWK, SM-1 copy of RIM-66 Standard, Sayyad-1 / Sayyad-1A - upgraded copy of Chinese HQ-2 (Sayyad-1A has IR tracking), Fajr-8 - copy of S-200, Fajr-27 - rapid fire cannon.
Bombs - Qadr - Electro-optically guided 2000lb glide-bomb, Zoobin - Electro-optically guided 750lb glide-bomb, Qased - Electro-optically guided 2000lb bomb.
Air-to-air missiles - Fatter - copy of U.S. AIM-9 Sidewinder, Sedjil - copy of U.S. MIM-23 Hawk converted to be carried by aircraft, Sattar 1/2/3/4 - Medium Range air-to-air missiles developed based on Sedjil and MIM-23 Hawk, AIM-54 Phoenix- produced in Iran.
Naval missiles - RAAD - Indigenously developed long-range anti-ship missile based on HY-2 Silkworm, Noor - upgraded copy of Chinese C-802, Tondar - upgraded copy of Chinese C-801. Similar to Noor but powered by solid rocket booster and range of 50km, Thaqeb - Similar to Noor, modified for submarine launch, Kowsar 1/2/3 - Several versions based on Chinese C-701 TL-10 and C-704, Nasr - Copy of TL-6B, Fajre Darya- copy of Sea Killer II.
Torpedo - Hoot - A supercavitation torpedo. Possible copy of the Russian VA-111 Shkval.
Armored Vehicles - Zulfiqar MBT - Developed from U.S. M1 Abrams and M60 Patton, T-72Z Safir-74 - Indigenously upgraded Soviet T-54/55 and Chinese Type 59, Mobarez - Indigenously upgraded of British Chieftain, T-72S - Soviet T-72 produced under license in Iran, Tosan - Iranian light tank for unconventional warfare, developed from British FV101 Scorpion, Cobra BMT-2 - Concept vehicle for the Boragh armed with 23 mm anti-aircraft gun for use as a fire support vehicle, Boragh - Copy of Soviet BMP-1 with indigenous upgrades, Rakhsh - Developed from Soviet BRDM.
Other vehicles - Sepher - Iranian tactivall vehicle, Safir Jeep, Tondar 1/4TON Tactical Jeep.
Artillery - Raad 1 - SP gun Chinese Type WZ 501/503 armored infantry fighting vehicle with Russian 122mm gun mounted on top, Raad 2 - SP gun based on the U.S. M109 howitzer.
Small arms - MPT-9 - Tondar submachine gun - copy of MP5, KH-2002 - 5.56mm bullpup conversion kit for the M-16, S-5.56 - copy of Norinco CQ, Chinese clone of the M-16, KL-7.62 - copy of AKM, G3A6 - copy of G3 7.62 mm, MGA3 - copy of MG3 7.62 mm, PC-9 "Zoaf" - copy of Swiss-German SIG P226 pistol, PKM-T80 - copy of Soviet PKM, MGD-12.7mm - copy of Soviet DShK, Nakhjir - copy of Soviet SVD.
Boats - Sina class - Iranian built, heavily upgraded, French Kaman (Combattante II) class missile boats, Moudge class - Iranian built, upgraded and modified British Alvand (Saam) class (aka Vosper Mk 5 type) frigates, Iranian made Fast Attack Craft/Torpedo Boat (name unknown).
Submarines - Qaaem Class Submarine, Ghadir Class Submarine, Nahang Class Submarine.

Whats the state of Irans CH47 Chinooks?,

 

[TaimiKhan]

Whats the state of Irans CH47 Chinooks?,

As per latest irnanin military pics & videos they are flying them may be not in full strength but a lot of them are kept operational either through indigenous parts making, smuggling through black market & cannibalizing other chinooks.

 

[Skywalker]

Whatever Iranian officials say about their developments in defence industry I divide it by atleast 50%. Its all propagande that Iran have done this and Iran have done that, nothing concrete all govt. controlled footage.

Need independent confirmation not from the mullah tv.

 

[nightrider_saulat]

YEAH EVE I HAVE SAME SAY ON THIs

 

[BATMAN]

The point is Iran have local defence industry. They manufacture lot of basic defense equipment. ranging from fast speed boats, tanks, amunition, vehicles, missiles, fighter AC etc. the quality or local contribution how ever is debateable.

 

[Mercenary]

Iran's military industry is laughable.

They always proclaim they have invented some great weapon with special features but no proof, just some doctored pictures.

 

[XYON]

I have a question.

Which one of the Iranian Defense Industry is responsible for the production of the SAMAVAT 35mm Air Defense Anti Aircraft Batteries? Can someone kindly PM me the details?

Thank You

 

[TrMhMt]

Who believes these stories??

 

[Indokiwi]

It's a matter of Shame that while Iran has developed it's own self propellled 155 mm Howitzer. India and Pakistan have to import from the west. Lanaat hazaar lanaat

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

It's a matter of Shame that while Iran has developed it's own self propellled 155 mm Howitzer. India and Pakistan have to import from the west. Lanaat hazaar lanaat

True! Iranians seem to take more interest in indegenisation than us.

 

[farhan_9909]

we should nt underestimated any nation capability

i am sure someday the news of iran tested anti ship ballistic missile/stealth fighter will come true

 

[nirreich]

Can Iran's military power and aspirations be considered as a threat to Pakistan?

After all, these two countries have their disagreements on Afghanistan and Baluchistan, and they supported rival adversaries in these regions. Furthermore, both countries see themselves as regional powers in Central Asia and in the Muslim World. Of course, one has a religious Shi'ite regime while the other has a Sunni majority with a Shi'ite minority which live under constant terror threats.

 

[muse]

Can Iran's military power and aspirations be considered as a threat to Pakistan?

All one has to do to create an enemy is to start behaving towards others as if their enemy -- we all have too much of this stuff and we want a whole lot less of this kind of behavior.

Pakistan and Iran should always be working to discuss and evolve mechanisms to resolve problems between them - - Iran was the first nation in the world to recognize Pakistan, and Pakistani culture is uniquely influenced by Iranian culture, be it language, literature, ties of kinship -- and Pakistan is not just a giant Sunni Muslim country (and in a blink of the eye, the largest Muslim nation in the world), it's also the second largest Shi'ah Muslim country in the world.

Iran is simply near and dear to Pakistanis -- of late, since the so called Islamic revolution, relations have suffered, but perhaps it's best to have a long view.

 

[nirreich]

All one has to do to create an enemy is to start behaving towards others as if their enemy -- we all have too much of this stuff and we want a whole lot less of this kind of behavior.

Pakistan and Iran should always be working to discuss and evolve mechanisms to resolve problems between them - - Iran was the first nation in the world to recognize Pakistan, and Pakistani culture is uniquely influenced by Iranian culture, be it language, literature, ties of kinship -- and Pakistan is not just a giant Sunni Muslim country (and in a blink of the eye, the largest Muslim nation in the world), it's also the second largest Shi'ah Muslim country in the world.

Iran is simply near and dear to Pakistanis -- of late, since the so called Islamic revolution, relations have suffered, but perhaps it's best to have a long view.

What about Iran's nuclear programme? If Iran becomes a nuclear weapons state, it could overshadowed Pakistan's position as the only Muslim nuclear weapons country. Furthermore, Iran and India also maintain close relations, is it not a worry to Pakistan?