Iran’s potential new defense minister unveils ambitious military upgrade plan

Iran’s potential new defense minister unveils ambitious military upgrade plan

Brig. Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh, the likely candidate for Iran's next defense minister, has outlined an extensive defense modernization plan aimed at significantly enhancing the country's military capabilities.

His proposal, submitted to the Iranian parliament, focuses on advancing the aerospace, naval, missile, and air defense sectors, reports via .

Key elements include the development of jump jets with vertical takeoff capabilities, AI-powered drone swarms, heavy destroyers, and satellite technology. However, experts have raised doubts about Iran's ability to achieve these goals, particularly the production of jump jets, which would require technology currently beyond Iran's reach.

Source: caliber.az