An advisor to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has highlighted a significant shift in the technological trajectory of Iran’s missile program, noting how its activities have progressed “beyond reverse-engineering” foreign weapons systems.

Speaking in an interview on the occasion of the IRGC Aerospace Force Day on Monday, Brigadier General Ali Belali said the expansion of domestic technical expertise has paved the way for Iranian specialists to design and manufacture new missiles according to the operational requirements of the country’s Armed Forces.