TEHRAN - Irans Armed Forces have actually released a large-scale military workout featuring the domestically-developed air defense rocket systems, radars, electronic warfare gadgets, communication systems and an incorporated air defense network.The workout, began on Tuesday early morning, covers two-thirds of the Iranian airspace.The aerial maneuvers by air defense divisions of the Army and the IRGC kicked off in the countrys northwestern, western and central areas, Press TV reported.Second Brigadier General Amir Farajpour said the release of air defense systems, with unique significance offered to their movement and agility, was performed at the first phase of the drill.The procedures were taken in accordance with the principles of passive defense in order to deceive the mock enemy, Farajpour explained.Also, safe and multi-layered communication was established amongst defense systems, command and nerve center, and the nations incorporated air defense network in order to adopt appropriate choices in case of a threat.Farajpour included manned and unmanned airplane from the Army and the IRGC carried out reconnaissance sorties over the location, before detection and battle systems performed tactical and defensive operations versus the mock opponent aircraft.The military main noted that control and command centers are utilizing active and passive radar systems capable of signal and electro-optical monitoring of the workout area, and missile air defense systems will use expert system and decision-making strategies as they discover a hostile target to release a proper attack.Farajpour highlighted that the whole detection, reconnaissance, interception and rocket systems that the Army and IRGC air defense systems are employing are homegrown.

Formation of safe and secure layers of air defense in order to secure the Islamic Republic of Irans airspace, besides detailed defense of critical centers of the country are amongst the objectives of the exercise.

Air defense units and operational forces of the Army and the IRGC are skillfully and wisely carrying out the tasks round the clock under the operational auspices and control of the countrys joint air defense base, he specified.