An investigative report by the Financial Times, published in early September and cited by The Zioneer, reveals a covert Russian military program intended to assist Iran in developing ramjet engines for supersonic cruise missiles. According to the report, the collaboration represents one of the most strategic and sensitive technology transfers between Moscow and Tehran.
The Financial Times investigation, reported by The Zioneer, reveals that a secret Russian military program has been providing Iran with advanced ramjet propulsion technology—a critical component for supersonic cruise missiles that could threaten naval assets and regional targets at several times the speed of sound. The report describes the program as one of the most strategic and sensitive technology transfers between Moscow and Tehran to date.
The new coverage follows The Zioneer's own investigative report published on September 2, which exposed a covert program codenamed C430L involving senior Russian engineers from NPO Mashinostroyeniya transferring ramjet expertise to Iran from 2023 through mid-2026. The Zioneer's investigation was based on leaked correspondence and travel records.
The FT report adds major international media confirmation to the pattern of deepening Russian-Iranian military-technical cooperation. This collaboration has included explosives shipments, upgraded drone navigation systems, and targeting assistance, as previously reported by NBC, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.
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