Russia will supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced missiles, according to documents stemming from the Russian defence industry, which shed light on the degree of military co-operation between Moscow and Tehran.
The documents, provided by Dallas Analytics, a private Ukrainian intelligence company, and shared with the British newspaper The Guardian) describe plans to supply Iran’s launcher for LMUR missiles. These cruise missiles have been launched by fighter helicopters and used extensively by Russian forces against Ukrainian targets since the start of full – scale invasion in 2022.
A production plan drafted in May 2024 by Vympel company, one of Russia’s leading missile designers and launch systems, includes a 90 launcher message, according to an export contract identified with the code, RK-1050. Their surrender was scheduled to take place from late 2024 to December 2025.
Other internal documents expressly identify Iran as the destination of the contract with the KK-10U code.
However, documents do not confirm whether the launchers were eventually handed over to Iran. Meanwhile, another production plan, envisioning Iran’s supply of six Yak-130 training planes in 2023, coincides with public reports on the delivery of these aircraft.
The documents provide new data on Russian-Iranian military co-operation at a delicate moment, while Washington is considering the next steps in the fight against Iran following the US Muslim elections.
Observers widely view Moscow as one of the main beneficiaries of a prolonged Iran war, which has brought Russia strategic and economic advantages.
Russia has benefited from rising global energy prices, caused by sea transport cuts through the Hormuz Strait and attacks on energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf.
Higher revenues from oil provide the Kremlin with additional financial resources for the war in Ukraine and can help ease pressure on the heavy Russian budget.
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