(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Iran is reported to have deployed a high-altitude air defense system, “Bavar-373,” which is claimed to be equivalent in capability to the Russian-made S-400 “Triumf” air defense system, in its neighboring country, Syria.
The purpose of this deployment is to protect assets and allied militia members in that Arab country from potential aerial threats from Israel.
Tehran claims that the capabilities of the “Bavar-373” air defense system match those of the Russian S-400 and the American Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) systems.
This high-altitude air defense system, recently introduced into the Iranian military, uses long-range guided missiles known as “Sayyad B4,” which can engage targets within a range of 400 km and at altitudes of up to 32 km.
The Iranian military asserts that this air defense system is also capable of detecting and tracking fifth-generation fighter aircraft like the Israeli F-35I “Adir,” which is claimed to have stealth capabilities.
Tehran even claims that the radar of this air defense system has successfully detected Israeli F-35 and U.S. Air Force F-22 aircraft, which are believed to operate stealthily beyond Iran’s borders.
The U.S. Air Force has stationed F-22 aircraft in Qatar as part of its mission to protect its interests and allies in the Middle East.
Apart from fighter aircraft, the “Bavar-373” air defense system can also detect and handle threats from cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and unmanned aircraft.
In recent months, Israel has increased its aerial attacks using F-35I aircraft against Iranian military positions and allied militant groups in Syria.
These Israeli airstrikes have also targeted weapon depots and military infrastructure used by Iran and its supported groups.
Iran is said to have shifted its strategy in Syria by investing millions of dollars over the past two years to establish its own air defense systems in the Arab country, reducing its reliance on Syrian military-operated air defenses.
Furthermore, Iranian air defense experts have been sent to Syria to enhance the capabilities of the country’s air defense system.
In November of the previous year, the Iranian military claimed that the “Bavar-373” air defense system, equipped with X-Band radar, successfully detected targets from positions as far as 450 km away.
The maximum altitude of the system’s guided missiles has also been increased from 27 km to 32 km.
Before this upgrade, the “Bavar-373” air defense system could only detect targets up to a range of 350 km.
The Bavar-373 air defense system is believed to have been designed based on the Russian S-300 air defense system, which Iran attempted to acquire in 2007.
Iran was supposed to receive the S-300 system in 2007, but its delivery was blocked due to sanctions imposed by the United Nations (UN) in 2010.
Iran continued to develop its own defense system, known as the Bavar-373. — DSA
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