Defense: Iran denies buying advanced Russian anti-aircraft missile

Xinhua reports the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi has denied reports that Tehran has purchased the S-300 system, an advanced Russian-made anti-aircraft missile, the English-language Press TV satellite channel reported.

"No such thing is correct," Qashqavi told reporters in his weekly press conference.

Iran's missile and technical capabilities are the outcome of a homegrown technology developed by Iranian scientists, Qashqavi said, adding that "this technology was recently demonstrated."

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) completed military maneuvers in the Gulf called Payambar-e Azam 3 (Great Prophet 3) in mid July to improve combat readiness and capability. Iran successfully test fired new long-and medium-range missiles in the drills.

Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting