(VIDEO) Iran’s Army Unveils Its Latest Top Attack Anti-Tank Missile, “Badr”
(VIDEO) The Badr anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system shares numerous features with China’s **HJ-10** and the American-made **Javelin** anti-tank missile systems, the latter of which has been widely used in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Iranian Armed Forces have publicly unveiled their latest man-portable anti-tank missile system, known as the Badr, during a recent military exercise.
The Badr anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is designed to enhance the capabilities of Iran’s ground units by enabling them to engage enemy armored vehicles at long ranges.
The system shares several characteristics with China’s HJ-10 and the American Javelin anti-tank missiles, the latter of which has seen extensive use in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Badr ATGM is specifically engineered to strike enemy vehicles from above, targeting the top armor, which is typically less fortified.
It also features advanced “fire-and-forget” capabilities, allowing operators to engage targets without the need for continuous guidance after launch.
This missile is a modified version of the Almas missile, with its caliber reduced from 130 mm to 110 mm.
The Badr system is a single-operator, fire-and-forget weapon with an effective range of up to two kilometers, designed primarily to neutralize armored threats on the battlefield.
The reduction in caliber has resulted in a lighter and more portable design, allowing a single soldier to carry and operate the system without additional personnel or complex setup.
Despite its compact size, the Badr ATGM maintains impressive armor penetration capabilities, able to pierce up to 60 centimeters of protective armor.
The missile has a flight duration of 13 seconds and weighs approximately 15 kilograms, contributing to its ease of deployment and operational flexibility.
During a recent military exercise in western Iran, the Badr ATGM was tested alongside other advanced weapon systems.
The exercise, conducted along the Qasr Shirin–Naft Shahr axis, featured joint operations involving platforms such as the Ababil and Arash Nezaja attack drones.
Badr“ALMAS” third generation anti-tank guided missile
These unmanned aerial systems were employed in coordinated strikes and target destruction missions, highlighting Iran’s efforts to integrate precision-guided munitions into its military operations.
The development of the Badr ATGM reflects Iran’s ongoing efforts to modernize its infantry strike capabilities.
By improving the portability and effectiveness of its anti-tank weaponry, Iran aims to enhance both the operational flexibility and lethality of its ground forces.
Brigadier General Karim Cheshak, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, confirmed that the Badr ATGM was among the new weapon systems evaluated during the exercise.
The new missile system is expected to replace older models, such as the Saeghe ATGM, which has been widely used by Iranian forces and allied groups in conflict zones across Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon.
This suggests that the Badr ATGM may follow a similar deployment pattern in the future.
