The home-made destroyer dubbed Damavand will join Iran's naval fleet in the Caspian Sea by the end of the current Iranian fiscal year (started on March 21).| It's actually a frigate in the Moudge class... |
The production of the Damavand destroyer started in 2010, according to the Iranian media outlets. When completed, it will have the ability to carry helicopters, anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and torpedoes. The ship will also be equipped with electronic warfare devices.
Iranian officials say that the country is upgrading its warfare capabilities in the Caspian Sea in a bid to maintain peace and security along its coastal waters in the North.