Iran successfully tests Sejjil 2 missile

A senior military official said on Wednesday that Iran's Sejjil missile is stronger, faster and more precise than previous domestically-made missiles.

Iran successfully test fired a new generation of ground-to-ground missile called "Sajjil" on November 12. Sejjil is a two-stage missile that carries two engines and burns combined solid fuel.

The missile is a defensive tool and guarantees the national security and Iran's borders, Cultural Deputy Head of the Armed Forces Headquarters Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri told the Iranian students news agency.

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Monday said the newly-developed missile, Sejjil, has a longer range than Shahab and enjoys an improved technology.

"This missile is a two-stage weapon with two combined solid-fuel engines," the minister told FNA, highlighting the differences between the two medium-range missiles. More

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