TEHRAN – Iran has activated its advanced “Nazir” radar, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Farzad Esmaili said.

The new radar can detect small objects, anti-radar aircrafts, and ballistic and cruise missiles, Esmaili said, IRINN reported on Monday.

Esmaili further said that the radar is capable of tracking U-2 aircrafts and UAVs such as MQ-1 and RQ-4.

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