PREVIEW

An Iranian road-mobile medium-range air defense missile system, Sevom Khordad, is displayed during the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 military drill in Kermanshah, focusing on rapid reaction operations, testing new weapons, and engaging local Basij forces to strengthen defense and border security. It is considered an upgraded version of the Ra'ad air defense system and somewhat superior to the other version of Ra'ad, Tabas (air defense system). However, it is more similar to the Ra'ad than the Tabas. Its operational capabilities were confirmed when it shot down an American Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk near the Strait of Hormuz. It is named after the Liberation of Khorramshahr, which occurred on the 3rd Khordad on the Persian Calendar.