The production line was inaugurated on Monday, with presence of Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, on the occasion of the run-up to the 31st anniversary of the liberation of the city of southern city of Khorramshahr from Iraq occupation in 1982.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vahidi said the aerial defense system is able to detect and track targets at low altitude and automatically hit them. He said the battery enjoys high mobility and can be operated at nights.

“The system can be connected to the country’s defense network and can be deployed and activated in less than a few minutes to counter threats,” the Iranian defense minister added.

The Herz 9 air defense system has been designed and produced by Iranian experts.

In April, Iran unveiled a number of indigenous military equipment including a stealth unmanned aerial vehicle, two missile systems and a mobile electronic interception system, to mark national Army Day.

Over the past years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other nations, especially its neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, insisting that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.