TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) � Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander said Mon. that Bavar-373 long-range air-defense system as a powerful and fully homegrown complement to S-300 missiles will soon become operational.

Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaeili went on to add that Talash-2 and Talash-3 radar systems designed to detect drones and cruise missiles�will soon make their way into the country�s defense system, and as such, there will be no need for Russian-made S-400 missile systems.

The Iranian commander maintained that the location for the S-300 deployment has not been decided yet, adding �the S-300 together with Bavar-373 are exactly what we need. They will be soon deployed at their special locations and once operational, will be very fatal for the enemies.�

Esmaili�s remark about the location of the S-300 air defense system comes as the IRIB in a footage released Sunday showed that the system has been deployed at the country's nuclear sites, including Fordow.

The commander went on to add, �the arrival of the S-300 to Iran was even more significant than the system itself, because it showed that Iran was able to obtain its rights despite all enmities, threats and sanctions.�

�Our scientists are now moving along the cutting-edge of world�s technology,� Esmaili said. �Even without the S-300, we have been very successful in keeping our airspace secure by using our own homegrown defense systems such as Mersad, Shalamcheh, Payambar-e Azam and other such systems.�

Esmaili further announced that �Nazir� radar system, capable of detecting radar-evading targets and fighting against electronic warfare, has been put into operation.

Noting that the radar system would prevent any radar-evading flying object from entering Iran's skies without permission, the commander added that Nazir is suited to detect small flying objects, as well as U2, RQ4 and MQ1�aircraft; �Nazir can easily detect and trace ballistic and cruise missiles and most importantly, the radar-evading aircraft," he added.

By Mehr News Agency