Iranian Navy to have new destroyer equipped with hypersonic missiles

The Iranian destroyer Damavand-2, which will soon become part of the Islamic Republic's Navy, will be equipped with hypersonic missiles, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said, Report informs via TASS.

According to Shahram Irani, Damavand-2 will also be armed with other missiles and air defense systems.

Irani stressed that the destroyer has the latest reconnaissance and combat systems.

The Damavand-2 destroyer, which is an improved Jamaran-class ship, is equipped with new radar stations, missile and propulsion systems.