Russia Secretly Aiding Iran in Development of Supersonic Cruise Missile Technology
The covert program helped Tehran refine ramjet propulsion and advanced missile designs that could threaten U.S. aircraft carriers, investigators said.
- A Financial Times report on Tuesday revealed Russia has secretly supported Iran's C430L missile program since 2023, aiming to help Tehran develop ramjet-powered weapons capable of striking United States Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East.
- Leaked documents indicate Russian engineers from NPO Mashinostroyenia made repeated trips to Iran to refine propulsion systems, assisting Tehran in mastering ramjet technology that allows missiles to fly at several times the speed of sound.
- Analysts describe the collaboration as a strategic exchange: Iran supplied Russia with drones for the Ukraine war, while Moscow provided expertise to diagnose Iranian missile systems, said expert Fabian Hinz of Conflict Armament Research.
- Russian officials discussed future program phases as Iranian forces launched attacks on Gulf states, with covert assistance continuing through 2026 despite escalating hostilities between Iran, the United States, and Israel.
- Professor Nicole Grajewski of Sciences Po University in Paris suggests this partnership aims to broaden the Ukraine conflict, potentially drawing the United States into multiple theaters through fast-moving Iranian missiles that limit Western defensive response.
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The main purpose of the program is to develop cruise missiles that could threaten U.S. aircraft carriers and other warships.
Russia has secretly helped Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles, as part of one of the most important known transfers of strategic military technology from Moscow to Tehran, reports Financial Times. Daily reports that Russia has been secretly helping Iran since 2023.
If Iran succeeds in mastering the technology, it will have long-term benefits for Iran's defense industry.
Vladimir Putin covertly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles through US-sanctioned defence firm
Russia is covertly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles through a a defence firm sanctioned by the US, it has been revealed. A multi-year operation, codenamed C430L, has provided Tehran with advanced military technology and enlisted some of Moscow's most experienced missile specialists.The main goal of the project is to help Iran develop a ramjet propulsion system, an incredibly efficient engine with no moving parts which allows missi…
For years, Moscow has secretly assisted Tehran in the creation of supersonic cruise missiles. This is one of the largest known cases of transfer of strategic military technology from the Russian Federation to Iran.
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