Naval Drill Ends With Multiple Missile Launches
April 26 2010
Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) wrapped up four days of Iranian naval exercises on Sunday by test-firing what were said to be five powerful new missiles, Press TV (Iran) reports.
The Nasr, Nour, Saeqeh, Fajr III and Fajr V missiles successfully hit their targets, military officials said. The naval missiles reportedly have ranges between 28 and 186 miles.
The "Great Prophet V" drills, which began on Thursday, were designed to show the nation's defense capabilities...
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