Defense Minister Shows Off New Liquid-Fueled Rocket

August 23 2010

Iran

Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi announced that Iran has test-fired its latest surface-to-surface missiles, reports Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.

Footage of the test was shown on state television, reported Pakistan's Dawn.

The Qiam 1 (Farsi for "Rising") is a domestically designed and built liquid-fueled missile, Vahidi said.

The missile features an intelligent navigation system, which makes it harder to intercept, the general said.

The minister said an...

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