Akhlaghi: Upgrading Missile Systems and Smart Weapons Is on the Agenda
The defense minister-designate said: Continuous upgrading of advanced weapons and equipment, with emphasis on smart systems, is on the agenda, including the development and upgrading of ballistic and cruise missile systems.
According to the report of Ambassador Arjan Mehrdad Akhlik, the proposed Minister of Defense and Support of the Armed Forces, in the second special meeting today (Wednesday, October 22), while paying his respects to Imam Asr (A.S.) and honoring the memory of Imam Rahal, the founder of the holy system of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Martyr Imam, and wishing health to the supreme and honorable commander of all forces, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, he said: Honor the memory of the supreme martyrs of the Islamic Revolution and the martyred ministers of the Ministry of Defense, especially Amir Sarafraz, Major General Aziz Nasirzadeh. We also congratulate the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) and Nurse's Day, and I wish victory and victory for the warriors and noble nation of Iran in the holy defense of Jesum.
Regarding his program, he mentioned some things as priority goals and stated: We have divided two 6-month and 22-month programs, and I will first present the 6-month program and answer the remaining questions.
Referring to the fact that the answers to all the questions of the representatives are given in the system, Ehalli added: I answered some of the questions in the previous meeting in writing, and the answers will be provided in the system by tomorrow.
Referring to his 6-month plan, which he will follow up with priority, the proposed defense minister stated: The first issue is the discussion of the jump in the production and supply of weapons and equipment needed by the armed forces in accordance with the priorities of the Ramadan and 12-day war; that the maximum use of all the capacities of the defense industries, the synergy of the production capacities available in the armed forces, and the implementation of rapid research are part of these programs.
We have targeted the maximum use of the capacities of the private and national sectors
He went on to explain his six-month plan: maximum use of the capacities of the private and national sectors, in this regard, we have targeted the maximum use of the capacities of universities, scientific centers, science and technology parks and campuses, the maximum use of private sector companies, especially knowledge-based companies, stable and effective and continuous support of the resistance axis is also on the agenda.
Emphasizing the issue of improving the livelihood of armed forces employees and retirees
Emphasizing on the issue of improving the livelihood of the armed forces employees and retirees, Ekhli said: these cases are emphasized on issues such as the leap increase in the salaries of the armed forces employees in interaction with the Planning and Budget Organization and the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the support of the Parliament, the continuation of proportionalizing the salaries of the armed forces retirees within the framework of the annual budget, in the discussion of livelihood; Improving the purchase level of the households of armed forces employees and retirees with the participation of the government and the internal revenues of the armed forces, increasing the per capita subsidy of the armed forces households in the form of the "Wisdom of Consumption" plan to at least 8% of the average annual salary of employees, developing the access network in person and offline to Atka stores throughout the country, effectively monitoring the price, quality and services of the Atka store network in order to increase the satisfaction of the target community.
Referring to the discussion of the insurance of the armed forces employees, he continued: We are trying to place our insurance in the government insurance sector with better conditions than other insurances in the entire armed forces. Also, the coverage of "Samane Salamat" insurance obligations includes the development of diagnostic and therapeutic health service obligations for pregnant mothers, children under two years old and infertile couples, the development of social security services in the context of the Internet and application software, the strengthening of support services and equal treatment assistance for martyrs, modern warriors and incurable patients.
The construction of housing is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Defense; Managing the construction of at least 200,000 residential units and 70,000 organizational units as institutional settlements
Referring to the housing issue, the proposed Minister of Defense emphasized: Since the construction of housing is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Defense; Guiding the construction of at least 200,000 residential units and 70,000 organizational units as organizational settlements, speeding up the completion of projects by utilizing all the executive, technical and engineering capacities of the armed forces, providing land needed for residential units from the government and surplus lands of the armed forces will be part of these plans.
Continuous improvement of advanced weapons and equipment with emphasis on intelligent systems in missile fields
Referring to his 22-month plan until the end of the 14th government, he continued: continuous improvement of advanced weapons and equipment with emphasis on intelligent systems in missile fields, development and improvement of various cruise ballistic missile systems and the effectiveness of warheads according to current and future needs, increasing the maximum number or capacity of missile production according to the level of regional and extra-regional threats.
Referring to the question of one of the representatives regarding the range of missiles and also his plans on the subject of "air defense", Ehalli said: The development and improvement of various types of air defense systems with an emphasis on asymmetric defense, increasing the maximum production capacity of defense systems, paying special attention to basic air defense and equipping and arming unmanned aerial vehicles are part of these plans. We have now entered into air-to-air defense and we benefited from this issue in the Ramadan war. The development and improvement of various types of air defense systems such as shower launchers and drones, the development and improvement of types of long-range stealth, suicide, forestry, imaging and air defense drones are also part of my plans.
Emphasis on the development of the process and technology of designing and manufacturing various types of "far-stationary airbase" weapons.
Referring to the "air sector", Ekhli stated some things: acquiring the technology to build multi-purpose heavy fighters, of course, many of these works have started in the past and we are speeding up the conditions so that it can be completed faster, developing the process and technology of designing and manufacturing various types of "long-range air-based" weapons, which of course we have air-based weapons now, but we are trying to increase the range and other characteristics of an advanced air-to-air defense system.
Enumerating his plans on the subject of "sea warfare" and vessels, the proposed defense minister continued: the development of technology for the design and construction of manned and unmanned surface and subsurface vessels, the promotion and development of various types of underwater communication systems and advanced sonar systems, and the promotion and development of various types of naval weapon systems will also be pursued.
Ehalli presented his plans regarding "land warfare" and said: the development of technology for the design and construction of heavy and semi-heavy tactical military vehicles with and without passengers, the development of technology for the design and construction of artillery systems, rockets, guided and intelligent mortars, the development of new organizational weapons production lines, the development and improvement of various types of anti-armor systems are also being pursued.
Referring to his plans in the field of "cyber, communication, information and radar", he said: development of cyber infrastructure and artificial intelligence, upgrading of ground-based, air-based and hopefully space-based command and control network, development of safe and stable radio and communication links and networks, acquisition of sound and ultrasonic defense and security technologies, development of surveillance, identification and tracking radar systems with an emphasis on "passive" radars, because "active" systems will be quickly taken out of orbit they do
Referring to his plans in the field of modern warfare, the proposed minister of defense said: development of infrastructure and production of biological defense, strengthening cognitive technologies, mind control, social resilience, persuasion, etc., creating a specialized treatment pole for victims of possible radiation accidents, strengthening food security technologies of the armed forces are also on the agenda.
Regarding his programs in the field of "data and information governance" he added: development of the use of up-to-date satellite images and integration with location-based data, security and law enforcement support, production and improvement of law enforcement and security equipment with an emphasis on border control and internal security, creation and reconstruction of industrial production infrastructure based on deployment and passive defense, deployment of defense industries in suitable and safe locations, strengthening and development of passive defense to continue production capacity in times of crisis and war. Optimizing and providing sustainable energy resources needed by the places and industries of the Ministry of Defense, re-creating and architecture of the Ministry of Defense according to the experiences of recent wars and possible threats, streamlining structures, processes, etc., decentralization in accordance with the objectives and missions, revising the supporting management systems, giving maximum role to the network of national capacities, continuous acquisition of novel and emerging technologies and ground-breaking technologies, continuous acquisition of novel and emerging technologies using shortcut solutions, management Integrating the defense value chain, networking and combining defense systems, production of surplus property lands based on the new establishment plan, pursuing executive mechanisms with the approach of approving and facilitating the change of use of surplus lands and their added value, directing the resources resulting from production in strengthening the infrastructure of the defense base, providing sustainable resources and optimal allocation according to war priorities, reviewing the processes of determining defense budgets with coordination will also be on the agenda.
Strengthening cooperation and defense interactions with target countries and developing defense exports will be on the agenda
The proposed Minister of Defense noted: strengthening cooperation and defense interactions with target countries, developing defense exports, organizing economic activities, especially in armed forces pension fund companies; I promise here to the representatives because I personally have such a belief; "Effective prevention and handling of possible economic violations within the framework of management mechanisms and law", implementation of effective mechanisms for complete transparency, strict discipline, non-conflict with the private sector and complete selection with the country's general policies in economic activities, national defense partnerships in national propulsion and ecosystem projects, productivity improvement in industrial and service organizations of the Ministry of Defense, improvement of processes and optimal cost management are also followed.
In the end, he pointed out his important considerations and stated: continuous monitoring of defense technology developments in the world so that we can regularly correct our path. Effective interaction with the elements of the system, especially the government, the parliament and the armed forces, strengthening the role of efficient and jihadi managers, that is, valuing this individual and selecting jihadi people in this ministry, have been among the important things.