Iran released previously unreleased footage of an underground facility equipped with an advanced air defense system, and claims were made that the equipment was used to counter U.S. F-35 fighter jets.
The data was released by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and shows a fortified structure with launchers and missile silos.
The video shows multiple interceptor missile containers, suggesting a high level of operational readiness. Among the equipment released was Khordad-15, a domestically developed air defense system that was officially announced in 2019 during the tenure of then-Defense Minister Amir Khatami.
According to Iranian authorities, the system uses Sayyad-3 missiles and can track multiple targets simultaneously. It is said to be highly effective in complex air combat situations as it can detect up to six threats simultaneously.
Khordad-15 is designed to intercept aircraft and drones at a distance of up to 150 km, and according to Iran, it can also detect stealth aircraft at a distance of up to 85 km. The IRGC claims that this system was used in recent operations targeting F-35 fighter jets, but there is no independent confirmation to prove this.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @FSeifikaran | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team
The IRGC released new footage from one of its missile cities, showing a large number of air defense missiles & launchers, claims that these have been used to target an F-35.
It appears that Iran has moved part of air defence into underground tunnels to protect them from attacks. pic.twitter.com/iyqAivb5Ad
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