Iran Plans To Boost Ballistic And Cruise Missile Capacity - State News Agency

Iran -- An Iranian long range missile Qadr is being prepared for launch at an undisclosed location, March 9, 2016

DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters)

Iran plans to boost its ballistic and cruise missile capacity, as well as acquire a new generation fighter planes and submarines, the Iranian state news agency IRNA quoted a senior Defence Ministry official as saying on Saturday.

"Increasing ballistic and cruise missile capacity ... and the acquisition of new generation fighters and heavy and long-range vessels and submarines with various weapons capabilities are among the new plans of this ministry," said Mohammad Ahadi, deputy defence minister for international affairs, IRNA said.

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(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Toby Chopra)