Iranian Revolutionary Guards Receives New SAMs

The first batch of modified short-range missiles have enteredservice in Iran's Revolutionary Guard, the defense minister said onTuesday.

The Guard has received a modified version of the surface-to-surfaceFateh-110 missiles, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said, according toIrna news agency.

Iran said last month it had successfully test-fired the third generation of Fateh-110 missiles.

The Fateh-110 is a short-range, road-mobile, solid-propellant,high-precision ballistic missile with advanced navigation and controlsystems