Arman (missile system) explained

Origin:	Iran
Type:	Long-range anti-ballistic missile system
Is Ranged:	yes
Is Missile:	Sayyad - 3F
Designer:	Aerospace Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Manufacturer:	Iran
Unit Cost:	Not Mentioned
Production Date:	17 February 2024 (Unveiled date)
Weight:	1000 kg
Speed:	Mach 4.5 – 5.1

The Arman missile system (full name: Arman long-range anti-ballistic missile system) is an anti-ballistic defense system built by the Iranian Ministry of Defense and the support of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Features

The features of this system include:

• The ability to detect targets within 180 kilometers
• The ability to track targets up to a distance of 160 km
• The time it takes for this system to be ready for battle is less than 3 minutes
• A Maximum target detection of up to 24 targets
• The ability to cover 360 degrees and engage simultaneously with 6 different targets
• The Arman system has the potential to engage directly with various types of cruise missiles, and drones, as well as the ability to engage with short-range ballistic missiles.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

There are two versions of the Iranian defense system, each equipped with different radars. One version utilizes a passive radar carrier, while the other model features an active radar. The Arman system employs Sayad-3F missiles. The introduction of this defense system in Iran aims to enhance the air defense capabilities of the Islamic Republic. The unveiling ceremony for the Arman defense system took place on February 17, 2024, with the presence of Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Qaraei Ashtiani, the Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

See also

• List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
• Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
• Defense industry of Iran
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
• Aerospace Industries Organization

Notes and References

1. https://fa.alalam.ir/news/6811428 Reflecting the news of the unveiling of "Arman" and "Azerakhsh" defense systems in the western media
2. https://www.irna.ir/news/85388879 Arman and Azarakhsh defense systems were unveiled
3. https://fa.alalam.ir/news/6811693/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B2-2-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86--%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 Al-Alam's report on 2 new Iranian air defense systems + video
4. https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/944225/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%E2%80%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DB%B3-%D8%AF%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%82%D9%87-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3 Unveiling of new defense systems: "Arman" will be operational in less than 3 minutes (+ photo)
5. https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1402/11/28/3040402/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%B6%D8%AF%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%BE%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF "Arman" anti-ballistic system and "Azerakhsh" high-altitude air defense system were unveiled
6. https://www.hamshahrionline.ir/photo/832893/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B4 The first images of the advanced air defense systems "Arman" and "Azerakhsh"
7. https://fa.alalam.ir/news/6811693/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B2-2-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86--%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 Al-Alam's report on 2 new Iranian air defense systems + video
8. https://www.irna.ir/news/85389859/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D8%B1 Reflecting the news of the unveiling of "Arman" and "Azerakhsh" defense systems in the western media
9. https://www.pishkhan.com/news/315282/ Unveiling of "Arman" anti-ballistic system and "Azerakhsh" air defense
10. https://nournews.ir/fa/news/165063/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-3-%D8%AF%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%82%D9%87%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF The unveiling of "Arman and Azarakhsh" air defense systems will be ready for operation in less than 3 minutes.