Iran recently introduced a new, enhanced version of its Bavar-373 long-range air defense system that Tehran officials claim can intercept American stealth jet fighters.
The domestically produced Bavar-373 first went into service for the Iranian armed forces in 2019, and its capabilities have drawn comparisons to Russia's S-300 mobile, long-range surface-to-air missile systems and to the U.S.-made Patriot systems.
SOFREP noted that Iranian officials have made "bold claims" about the new Bavar-373, including that the system now "matches or even surpasses" the capabilities of Russia's advanced S-400 missile system.
But perhaps Iran's most significant claim is that the latest Bavar-373 can intercept fifth-generation fighter aircraft like Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning jets, which are equipped with stealth technology designed to evade radar detection.
"Additionally, Iranian sources report that the upgraded Bavar-373 boasts enhanced target detection and tracking abilities, allowing it to identify up to 100 aerial targets simultaneously and engage multiple threats with its Sayyad-4B missile armament," SOFREP wrote.
Source: Newsweek
The domestically produced Bavar-373 first went into service for the Iranian armed forces in 2019, and its capabilities have drawn comparisons to Russia's S-300 mobile, long-range surface-to-air missile systems and to the U.S.-made Patriot systems.
SOFREP noted that Iranian officials have made "bold claims" about the new Bavar-373, including that the system now "matches or even surpasses" the capabilities of Russia's advanced S-400 missile system.
But perhaps Iran's most significant claim is that the latest Bavar-373 can intercept fifth-generation fighter aircraft like Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning jets, which are equipped with stealth technology designed to evade radar detection.
"Additionally, Iranian sources report that the upgraded Bavar-373 boasts enhanced target detection and tracking abilities, allowing it to identify up to 100 aerial targets simultaneously and engage multiple threats with its Sayyad-4B missile armament," SOFREP wrote.
Source: Newsweek
