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Iranian army announces military wishlist
2009-04-11
Iranian Army commander General Atqollah Salehe said Friday the Islamic Republic planned to intensify production of modern fighters.

Salehe, quoted by Iran's Fars news agency, said the Iranian people would see the largest and "most destructive" submarine in the region, affirming Tehran's success in its deterrence against foreign threats.

General Salehe announced the holding of an exhibition of the ground forces to display achievements of the troops.

With the new year, he added, Iran would produce modern jet fighters, and that Tehran has programs to manufacture submarines and underwater equipment to be added to Iran's satellite.
Posted by:Seafarious

#12  Indeed.
Posted by: GirlThursday   2009-04-11 23:33  

#11  Don't laugh at the mini-subs, I'm sure they're perfectly good at dropping mines.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2009-04-11 23:21  

#10  Mini Subs? Id like mine with turkey, provolone, sweet peppers, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mustard. And a side of F you North Korea.
Posted by: GirlThursday   2009-04-11 22:28  

#9  Copying the NorKs, I see.

Easier to buy. N. Korea agrees to supply 4 mini-submarines to Iran: source
Posted by: ed   2009-04-11 21:32  

#8  I wonder if their submarine 'production' consists of trading oil to China in exchange for a boat from that country ....
Posted by: lotp   2009-04-11 21:26  

#7  The actual headline at the link was:

Iranian army announces production of biggest destroyer, modern submarine

but the body of the article speaks to wishes-n-dreams, not actual physical, y'know, hardware.
Posted by: Seafarious   2009-04-11 20:47  

#6  Iranian Sub = Iranian Surface Ship (10 minutes after the attacks start)
Posted by: Frank G   2009-04-11 18:33  

#5  Tehran has programs to manufacture submarines and underwater equipment to be added to Iran's satellite.

Copying the NorKs, I see.
Posted by: Pappy   2009-04-11 18:30  

#4  I didn't know the Iranians could make seagoing nuclear reactors, and put them into something that could outdo a Los Angeles class sub.
Besides, it is hard to hide submarine construction from prying satellite eyes, especially when it takes quite a while to build a large submarine. And especially when you don't have any real experience doing it. The ocean is very unforgiving when you are motoring around under the surface.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2009-04-11 18:26  

#3   largest and "most destructive" submarine in the region

They gonna put the Revolutionary Guards on an oil tanker and sink it?
Posted by: john frum   2009-04-11 11:29  

#2  no Blessed Martyrdom©? I'd question their devotion....
Posted by: Frank G   2009-04-11 00:22  

#1  "...and PONIES!!!!"

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kolzowski   2009-04-11 00:06  

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