On January 25, 2025, Iranian state television unveiled a striking new tactic the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) employed during their naval exercises: using the Fajr-5 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to lay sea mines. This novel application of Iran’s well-known artillery rocket system raised eyebrows within military circles, as it introduces a highly efficient method of deploying sea mines over a broad area at long distances. Traditionally, sea mines have been deployed using specialized naval vessels or aircraft. Still, Iran’s adaptation of the Fajr-5 MLRS to deliver mines offers an innovative approach that could have profound implications for both regional and global maritime security. Read full Naval News at this link ...

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