According to statements from Iranian Navy officials, its latest Moudge-class frigate, the Damavand-2, will come complete with hypersonic missiles.
was made possible through the joint efforts of Defense Ministry experts, armed forces, particularly the Navy, and knowledge-based industries. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, it has also been "seamlessly integrated" into the Navy's active combat unit.class allegedly boasts impressive features such as advanced radar and missile systems, powerful thrust systems, and state-of-the-art weaponry.
“It took 12 years to build the first Jamaran-class destroyer. Later, the Damavand-1 was built in 8 years, and Dena was delivered to the Navy after six years. We hope to deliver the Damavand-2 to the Navy in a much shorter time. We manufactured Damavand’s initial hull in 4 years, but the process to build the Damavand-2 took only 11 months,” Alipour explained.
“The reason for the amazing reduction in the time needed for designing the hull and building the destroyers was that we became proficient in designing and engineering destroyers and their equipment," he added.However, the program has not been without its problems. The Navy's northern fleet welcomed the frigate Damavand-1 in March 2015. The 328-foot long and over 1,300 ton-frigate tragically sunk three years later while docked in Bandar Anzali due to a collision with a seawall.
As for the need for the ships, according to Iranian officials, they were commissioned to safeguard naval channels and ensure the safety of commercial ships and tankers. Whether or not they will be equipped with the nation's "Fattah" missiles or another kind has not been disclosed.
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