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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveils short-range Iranian missile | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveils short-range Iranian missile |
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| The Iranian president has unveiled an upgraded version of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile just weeks after it was test-fired, the country's state media reported. | The Iranian president has unveiled an upgraded version of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile just weeks after it was test-fired, the country's state media reported. |
| At the ceremony for Fateh-110, or Conqueror, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a group of defence officials that Iran wanted to advance its defence technology "not in an aggressive context, but as a deterrence". | At the ceremony for Fateh-110, or Conqueror, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a group of defence officials that Iran wanted to advance its defence technology "not in an aggressive context, but as a deterrence". |
| "We do not seek it for conquest, domination of neighbouring countries and the world. We do not want it because of defiance," said Ahmadinejad, according to state TV. | "We do not seek it for conquest, domination of neighbouring countries and the world. We do not want it because of defiance," said Ahmadinejad, according to state TV. |
| Iran considers both the US and Israel as potential adversaries. Neither country has ruled out a military strike against Iran's nuclear programme, which they claim is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. Iran says its programme is for peaceful purposes. | Iran considers both the US and Israel as potential adversaries. Neither country has ruled out a military strike against Iran's nuclear programme, which they claim is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. Iran says its programme is for peaceful purposes. |
| The official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday that the new version of Fateh-110 had a quicker launch capability, a longer life and could be used in adverse weather conditions, but gave no other details. The missile has been in service in Iran over the past decade. | The official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday that the new version of Fateh-110 had a quicker launch capability, a longer life and could be used in adverse weather conditions, but gave no other details. The missile has been in service in Iran over the past decade. |
| Iran claimed earlier in August that it successfully test-fired the missile, saying at the time that Fateh-110 had an improved accuracy to strike land and naval targets within a 185-mile range. | Iran claimed earlier in August that it successfully test-fired the missile, saying at the time that Fateh-110 had an improved accuracy to strike land and naval targets within a 185-mile range. |
| At Tuesday's ceremony marking the national day of Iran's defence industry, Ahmadinejad also unveiled several other new Iranian-made weapons, such as a naval diesel engine, a mortar launcher and a military intelligence monitoring system. | At Tuesday's ceremony marking the national day of Iran's defence industry, Ahmadinejad also unveiled several other new Iranian-made weapons, such as a naval diesel engine, a mortar launcher and a military intelligence monitoring system. |
| The defence minister, General Ahmad Vahidi said Iran would commission a new generation of fighter jets, missiles, unmanned drones and submarines by the Iranian New Year, which falls in March. | The defence minister, General Ahmad Vahidi said Iran would commission a new generation of fighter jets, missiles, unmanned drones and submarines by the Iranian New Year, which falls in March. |
| Iran's purported military advancements are difficult to independently verify because the country does not release technical details of its arsenals or rely on equipment from major international defence contractors. | Iran's purported military advancements are difficult to independently verify because the country does not release technical details of its arsenals or rely on equipment from major international defence contractors. |
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