Iran plans to develop indigenous long-range anti-aircraft missile systems, Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has said.

“Manufacturing long-range missiles is on our agenda and we have taken some steps on this path,” he added.

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The minister also dismissed reports regarding plans to produce Iranian versions of the Russian S-300 or S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.

Iran decided to build the missile system following the cancellation of an $800m deal signed with Russia in 2005 involving the sale of its S-300 system in September 2010.

The S-300 air defence system is an advanced mobile system capable of shooting down aircraft and cruise missiles from a distance of 150km, according to Fars News Agency.

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