Kheybar Shekan Missile:
Iran’s IRGC claimed it targeted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and an air force command centre using Kheybar Shekan missiles recently.
- Kheybar Shekan Missile is Iran’s latest long-range solid-fuel ballistic missile.
- The name means “breaker of Khayber” in Arabic, a reference to the Battle of Khayber in Arab history.
- It is the fourth generation of the Khorramshahr missile family.
- It has a range of 1,450 kilometers.
- It is powered by a locally developed ‘Arond’ engine integrated within its fuel tank to minimise length and enhance camouflage.
- It uses solid fuel. This allows for faster launch preparation, easier storage, and better concealment, key advantages in modern missile warfare.
- Its aerodynamic design reduces air drag, helping it evade radar detection.
