Iran Reportedly Test-Fires New Generation of Missiles

[Purveyor]

Source: Voice of America

Iran says it has test fired a new generation missile it says has a range that would put Israel and southern Europe in its sights.

Iranian state media quote Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Wednesday as saying the new surface-to-surface Sejil missile is a two-stage rocket that uses combined solid fuel. Such a missile would be more accurate and easier to use than such liquid fuel rockets as Iran's Shahab-Three.

In the past, Western military experts have expressed caution that Iran overstates its weapons' capabilities.

Najjar said the Sejil has a range of 2,000 kilometers, but added that the weapon was only designed for defensive purposes.

Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

Read more: http://voanews.com/english/2008-11-12-voa10.cfm

[Ian David]

1. Photo

[onehandle]

2. Is it just me or is there something fake about one of those missiles?

Something about this shot looks Photoshopped. Can't put my paw on it. Help me out.

[Andy Canuck]

4. You are

meowt of your mind.

[Wizard777]

5. Awwww, that's a cute missle shield system.

:rofl:

[HopeHoops]

3. Next Generation? Damn those things breed quickly!