Amid tensions with the US, Iran launches domestically produced fighter jet
On August 21, Iran launched its first domestically produced jet fighter, named "Kosar", Tasnim news agency reported.
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| Tehran, Iran. Photo: Fotolia |
According to the news agency, the fighter jet made its first demonstration flight on August 21 at a ceremony ahead of the country's upcoming National Defense Day. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was present at the demonstration flight.
A week earlier, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Khatami had spoken about the unveiling of the new aircraft. He stressed that Iran was acting within the framework of a “strategy of active containment,” and recalled that Tehran had never attacked other countries.
