AMMAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
unveiled ‘Fatah,’ its first hypersonic missile on Tuesday morning, Iranian
state media announced.
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The unveiling ceremony was attended by Iranian President
Ebrahim Raisi, IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, and other high-ranking
officials.
According to Iranian media, the hypersonic missile has a
range of 1,400 kilometers and has a speech of 13-15 Mach.
Reports claim that the missile is able to bypass and destroy
air defense missiles, and use solid propellants to reach high speeds inside and
outside earth’s atmosphere, Iranian Fars News Agency reported.
Raisi claimed that the missile was created for security and
stability of countries in the region, while sending a message for foreign
aggressors to not attack Iran.
What is a hypersonic missile?
A hypersonic missile travels at the speed of Mach 5 or
greater, and are maneuverable, giving the ability to dodge defense systems and
evade radar.
US, Russia, China, and North Korea have allegedly and
successfully tested hypersonic missiles, while details are not as available of
the weapon.
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