Defense Minister Touts Upgraded Missile Test
August 25 2010
Iran said on Wednesday that it has successfully test-fired an upgraded version of its Fateh 110 short-range surface-to-surface missile, reports Xinhua, China's state-based news agency.
The third-generation, solid-fuel missile features more precise targeting, said Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi.
Its range has also been upgraded from 200 km (124 miles) to 250 km (155 miles), said Vahidi.
The missile was developed by Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization, reported...
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