Iran shows off new military projects but its new arsenal fails to impress

Issue 863 - 24 Oct 2009 | 7 minute read

Despite an increasingly sophisticated military infrastructure, a fatal crash and a number of technical faults at a recent air show have undermined President Ahmadinejad’s threats of retaliation if the US or Israel were to strike

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