This publication is part of dias series of unclassified military reports that provide details on foreign military intent, strategy and capabilities. Oct 06, 2010 irans conventional military is severely limited, relying heavily on obsolescent and low quality weaponry. To comment, or to provide suggestions and corrections to the authors, please email them at. Military strength l the october 23, 1983, suicide truck bomb ing of the marine barracks at beirut airport, which killed 241 marines and other personnel deployed as part of. Yes, america is the most dominant military power on the planetbut it does have some weaknesses iran could exploit. Iran s developing military capabilities by anthony h. Iran center for strategic and international studies. Irans developing military capabilities long version with appendices anthony h. The defense intelligence agency dia today released iran military power, an intelligence product that examines the core capabilities of iran s military. Wartorn iraq continues to make strides towards legitimacy as the region rebuilds after the unrest that was isis. Americans were the first to wield such powerful weapon. It has some 1,6 main battle tanks, and the number has risen steadily in recent years.
The 2007 national intelligence estimate on irans nuclear intentions and capabilities 1 irans nuclear program in 2000 iran ratified the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt in 1968, and negotiated a safeguards agreement with the international atomic energy agency iaea in 1974. May 22, 2019 the research assumes that irans arsenal is very limited and somewhat antiquated, more suitable for defensive rather than offensive operations. Iran s conventional military capabilities iran s revolutionary guard corps asymmetric capabilities iran s missile capabilities iran s internal stability major works gcc iran. Iranian military planners are adept at incorporating lessons from other conflicts, such as the u. The force planning standard used since the end of the cold war is illsuited for today. The first country to develop and to military use nuclear warheads in the world. President hassan rouhani made the statements at a military parade in tehran. Iran exten ds its n uclear umbrella to en compass hizballah an d hamas. Iran had a total of 1,5 in 2000, and 1,565 in 2003.
The more current works are horrifyingly expensive so i read things like this that are a few years older. Irans many drones center for the study of the drone. Oct 11, 2010 the iran iraq war 19801988 was a defining moment for the iranian military and it continues to underpin many aspects of iranian military doctrine. Iran air defence improved but not gamechanging, analysts say. December 8, 2004 please note that this document is a working draft and will be revised. This volume in dias series of military power reports provides details on iran s defense and military goals, strategy, plans, and intentions. Irans developing military capabilities main report anthony h. Jan 23, 2015 5 iranian weapons of war america should fear. Military spending and arms imports by iran, saudi arabia. This time frame is more appropriate for estimating capabilities than intentions and foreign reactions, which are more difficult to estimate over a decade. Nov 19, 2019 the defense intelligence agency dia today released iran military power, an intelligence product that examines the core capabilities of irans military. Irans military and nuclear capabilities center for. Irans conventional military readiness, effectiveness, and capabilities.
How tehran decides to recapitalise its military could have a profound impact on the security and stability of the gulf and wider middle east. Iran has been more conservative in modernizing its conventional military forces. How will russian capabilities continue to develop over the next 20 years. Mar 28, 2018 the ministry of defense and armed forces logistics is responsible for planning logistics and funding of the armed forces and is not involved with inthefield military operational command. Nov 19, 2019 this publication is part of dias series of unclassified military reports that provide details on foreign military intent, strategy and capabilities. Russia, and others will further extend their own area denial capabilities. Iran has made impressive progress in developing its military modernization capabilities in the past decade. The iraniraq war provided iranian soldiers with extensive land combat experience, but irans air combat capabilities are unimpressive. Topics covered in this section include but are not limited to, completion of iran s missile, rocket, and nuclear programs. To this extent, many of irans foreign policy actions are similar to those undertaken by the shah of iran and prior iranian dynasties. Jan 21, 2020 qassem soleimanis death, the prospect of further usiranian military escalation, and the reemergence of large protests in iran in recent months raise the question of irans capacity to. Iran air defence improved but not gamechanging, analysts. What will russian military capabilities look like in the.
Should donald trump be worried about this potential threat. Navy ships in the persian gulf, and for a theoretical future war against israel. Everything started from the manhattan project, a research that had one particular goal in focus to develop and produce the first nuclear weapon. Iranian military power how powerful is iran iranian armed. Geoffrey kemp, director of regional strategic programs at the nixon center for peace and freedom, addressed the washington institutes policy. Everything started in 1941, which is date of the beginning of. Topics covered in this section include but are not limited to, completion of irans missile, rocket, and nuclear programs. Iran has not backed islamist movements in the central asian countries because these states and their islamist movements are sunni muslim and threats to iran.
An iranian engineer alleged by the united states to be supporting iran s military may soon be extradited from france to the united states. Operating from range to defeat irans antiaccess and areadenial threats xi iran has begun investing in the capabilities necessary to execute this hybrid a2ad strategy and could continue to improve upon them significantly over the next two decades. Over the years, and in spite of crippling international sanctions, iran has developed a colourful ecosystem of military unmanned air vehicles. Cordesman i am trying to acquire the entirety of cordesmans published work as i can. Iran watch tracking irans unconventional weapon capabilities. Saudi arabia is currently losing troops to iranian designed ieds in yemen, 8 and the kingdoms foreign policy is taking a harder line,9 despite a string of miscalculations. U fiscal year 2016 report on the military power of iran january 2017 u unclassified executive summary u during 2016, iran continued taking steps to improve its military capabilities to secure itself from both internal and external threats, and emerge as a dominant regional power. Russias military forces have been improving since 2008, enabling operations in crimea, eastern ukraine, and syria.
Heres everything you need to know about the iranian cyber warfare threat following military escalation after the death of qassem soleimani. Fiscal year 2016 report on the military power of iran. The iran military and nuclear capabilities project provides analytical reports on iran s changing military and wmd capabilities. Burke chair center for strategic and international studies working draft.
Please search china military power or isbn 9780160939723 for availability. The 2007 nie on irans nuclear intentions and capabilities. Buoyed by its nuclear weapons capability, irans leaders might look to extend an implicit nuclear umbrella to hizballah and hamas. Force planning should focus on modernizing the capabilities and posture of u. This national intelligence estimate nie assesses the status of irans nuclear program, and the programs outlook over the next 10 years. Armed forces of the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. Irans developing military capabilities 12804 3 iranian tank strength iran has steadily rebuilt its armored strength since the iraniraq war. Iran s military power may be no match for the us in technology, glitz and firepower, but tehran makes up for it with a mix of ballistic missiles, allies and tactics. In accordance with united nations security council resolution 2231, iran will soon be allowed to procure advanced military equipment from international suppliers. Iran has never rebuilt the level of conventional forces it had before its defeat in its war with iraq in the 1988. Military capabilities and forces for a dangerous world. To obtain a printed copy of the china military power report please click here. Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed. Iran continues to meet the west headon as it works towards a legitimate military industrial base while attempting to skirt sanctions.
The second objective of the research is to address the possible strategic consequences of iran rebuilding its military capabilities on regional security. Military power publications defense intelligence agency. The regular armed forces have an estimated 398,000 personnel. The combination of these missiles and iran s fleet of fast. Saudi arabia is currently losing troops to iraniandesigned ieds in yemen, 8 and the kingdoms foreign policy is taking a harder line,9 despite a string of miscalculations. Oct 03, 2014 this multipart series for the nato council of canada will cover irans ballistic missiles, rockets and cruise missiles, air defences, naval forces, and unmanned aerial vehicles uavs. With these opportunities, we could begin to see significant changes in iranian strategy and capabilities, as iran becomes a more traditional military force. Nov 25, 20 iran began developing drones in the early 1980s during its war against iraq. Sep 22, 2017 iran has said that it will strengthen its missile capabilities and will not ask the permission of any country to do so. This is an important moment for military strategists. Leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah seyed ali khamenei called for efforts to maintain and boost iran s defense capabilities, hitting back at. Iran military strength 2020 iran continues to meet the west headon as it works towards a legitimate military industrial base while attempting to skirt sanctions. Iranian defence forum discuss iran s strategic issues, military capability, nuclear program, political relationship, and its path to major military power in the middle east. This volume in dias series of military power reports provides details on irans defense and military goals, strategy, plans, and intentions.
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