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New Missiles To Be Test-Fired On Aug. 22

August 18 2010

Iran

The Iranian Defense Ministry says it will unveil several new weapons systems next week, Agence France-Presse reports.

Among the new weapons will be two missiles, Qiam (Rising) and the third-generation Fateh 110 (Conqueror), said Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi.

Tehran will also reveal the long-range drone called Karar (the nickname of revered Shi'ite Imam Ali) and open the production lines of two speedboats, the Seraj (Lamp) and Zolfaqar (named after Imam Ali's sword).

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