Iranian navy unveils new Deylaman destroyer in Caspian Sea

The Deylaman destroyer has been added to the fleet of Iran's naval forces in the Caspian Sea.

“This destroyer is one of the most advanced destroyers of the navy, and it does not lack anything from the world's leading destroyers,” Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj-Gen Mohammad Hossein Baqeri made the remarks while addressing an unveiling ceremony in the northern port city of Anzali, on November 27, according to Fars News Agency.

“The Navy showed by being in the open and international waters and by making historic trips around the world and also by building the Deylaman destroyer that countless successes can be achieved by relying on domestic potential during the period of [western] sanctions [on Iran],” he added.

The destroyer, an addition to Iran's Mowj class of frigates, has been designed by the Iranian navy and constructed by Iran's Marine Industries Organization, a subsidiary of the Defense Ministry.

It's equipped with cruise missile launchers for above-surface targets, short-range missiles for aerial targets, and Iranian "Azhdar" torpedoes for sub-surface targets.

The Deylaman has stealth capabilities and weighs 1,300-1,400 tons. The vessel uses the advanced Iranian "Eagle Eye" radar station, capable of simultaneously detecting 100 targets and tracking up to 13, with a range of 200km.

In recent years, Iranian military experts and technicians have achieved self-sufficiency in domestically producing a wide array of equipment, making significant strides in the realm of weaponry.