[Iran] - Iranian defense minister states no need for Russian S-400

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani announced on Monday that Iran has no plan to buy a Russian S-400 rocket
system, stressing that the Islamic Republic has actually ended up being self-dependent in the field of air defense.Although Tehran retains
close ties with Russia, Iran now does not require to buy any extra air defense missile systems, Ashtiani specified throughout a news
conference
The air defense industry in Iran, he added, has actually reached self-sufficiency, and various nations are looking for to purchase the
Iranian Bavar-373 air defense missile system.The minister highlighted Iran's impressive development in drone market, stating other countries
aspire to buy Iranian drones
He likewise kept in mind that Iran's drone strength is unequaled and has actually currently been tested, everybody concurs
As an outcome, we use our own interests to help some countries in enhancing their defense capabilities
Praising Iran's best accomplishments in developing stealth, combat, and reconnaissance drones, General Ashtiani likewise stated Iranian
researchers had actually even incorporated artificial intelligence into manned fighter aircrafts that fly single or in squadrons.A senior
Iranian leader stated in October 2022 that 22 foreign governments have an interest in purchasing Iranian UAVs