From #Tehran: Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, said the ministry has deliberately reduced public weapons unveilings and military exhibitions as part of an effort to protect sensitive defense information and preserve an… pic.twitter.com/itWbyrdogK
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From #Tehran: Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, said the ministry has deliberately reduced public weapons unveilings and military exhibitions as part of an effort to protect sensitive defense information and preserve an element of surprise.
Talaei-Nik said the policy began last year and has continued amid recent conflicts. “To surprise the enemy and to safeguard the country’s classified defense information,” he said, the ministry has stopped many of the weapons and equipment unveilings that had previously taken place on a regular basis.
He stressed that fewer public announcements do not mean that weapons development or production has slowed. According to Talaei-Nik, senior military commanders remain “fully informed about all aspects of the production and upgrading of weapons and equipment,” including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones and various defensive systems required by the armed forces.
Public disclosure, however, is being handled differently. Talaei-Nik said the ministry has reservations about presenting these capabilities to the public because limiting such information is “in the interest of the country’s national security.”
He said the Defense Ministry is working on two tracks. It continues to meet the armed forces’ immediate requirements while also restructuring and developing the ministry to provide stronger capabilities in the future.
Talaei-Nik described Iran’s defense structure as a “geometry of power,” with national defense leadership at the top. He said the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the General Staff of the Armed Forces and senior commanders operate under the commander-in-chief in directing the country’s broader defense strategy.
He said the combat structure of the armed forces, including the army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and law enforcement forces, rests on two main forms of support. One comes from public and Basij participation in the country’s defense system. The other consists of logistical, supply, weapons and equipment support, much of which is provided through the government and the Defense Ministry.
Talaei-Nik said the ministry’s responsibilities extend beyond weapons production. They include defense technology, research, scientific development, production of military equipment, supplying essential items to the armed forces, defense exports, defense engineering, coordination among the government, parliament and defense institutions, and defense diplomacy.
He also stressed the importance of maintaining weapons production and supply during a conflict. He referred to “sustainability of supply, sustainability of production, and sustainability of equipment and armaments,” which he said is supported through cooperation among the armed forces, the Defense Ministry, networks of scientists, private companies, and scientific and research institutions.
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