Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers
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Key context: <p>Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran war</p><p>Russia arranged to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles, according to leaked defence industry documents that shed light on the depth of military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.</p><p>The documents, obtained by Dallas Analytics, a Ukrainian private intelligence firm and shared with the Guardian, detail plans to supply Iran with launchers for the LMUR, a guided missile fired from attack helicopters which Russian forces have used extensively against Ukrainian targets since the full-scale invasion in 2022.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/russia-agreed-to-supply-iran-90-helicopter-missile-launchers">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran warRussia arranged to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles, according to leaked defence industry documents that shed light on the depth of military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.The documents, obtained by Dallas Analytics, a Ukrainian private intelligence firm and shared with the Guardian, detail plans to supply Iran with launchers for the LMUR, a guided missile fired from attack helicopters which Russian forces have used extensively against Ukrainian targets since the full-scale invasion in 2022. Continue reading...
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