According to a report from Jewish Breaking News, Iran is modifying its Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles after each attack to add unpredictable maneuvers, aiming to penetrate Israeli and American air defenses. The report notes that while most missiles are still intercepted, Tehran is using data from each attack to refine its arsenal.
A new report from Jewish Breaking News claims that Iran is systematically upgrading its Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles between each attack, incorporating lessons from intercepted missiles to make them harder to shoot down. The modifications reportedly include unpredictable maneuvering to evade Israeli and American air defense systems. The report states that while most launches are still intercepted, Tehran is building a data-driven cycle of improvement.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's missile resilience. On July 23, the defense establishment assessed that Iran retains over 1,500 ballistic missiles despite Israeli strikes. On July 21, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing American officials, that Iran's missiles have become faster and more advanced despite ongoing attacks. This new report adds a specific focus on the Kheibar Shekan variant and the learning process Tehran is employing.
The report is single-sourced and unverified; the extent of the modifications and their effectiveness remain unclear.
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