Why is it in the news?
Iran’s IRGC Navy tested Sayyad-3G air defence missile.
Category: Defence
Important Points:
● Naval surface-to-air missile developed by Iran
● Derived from land-based Sayyad-3 missile
● Launched via Vertical Launch System (VLS)
● Provides 360-degree air defence coverage
● Can intercept warplanes, maritime patrol aircraft and high-altitude UAVs
● Operates independently or within naval command network
● Uses ship’s onboard radar with autonomous tracking
● Operational range approx. 150 km