Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile
Why in news?
Iran made first successful test of its Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile.
Key Features
- Type: Naval surface-to-air missile (SAM)
- Origin: Adapted from the land-based Sayyad-3 system (first tested in 2016)
- Range: ~150 km (compared to 120 km for land-based Sayyad-3)
- Launch System: Vertical Launch System (VLS) → enables 360° coverage and rapid response without ship maneuvering
- Speed: Estimated Mach 4.5–5.1
- Launch Platform: Shahid Sayyad Shirazi corvette (part of Shahid Soleimani-class vessels)
- Coverage: Multi-target capability, designed to protect naval fleets against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles
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