Russia Secretly Helping Iran Develop Supersonic Cruise Missile Technology, Report Says
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- Russia has secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles under a program code-named C430L, the Financial Times reported.
- The program reportedly began in 2023 and involved Rosoboronexport and US-sanctioned NPO Mashinostroyenia.
- Experts said the missiles would likely be designed for anti-ship and land attacks.
Russia has secretly helped Iran develop supersonic cruise missile technology, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The program, code-named C430L, began in 2023, according to the report. Russia’s state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, arranged the program in cooperation with NPO Mashinostroyenia, which is under US sanctions.
Experts cited in the report said the technology would likely be intended for missiles capable of attacking ships and land targets. The matter remains developing.
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