Since the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, the massive weapons acquisition program by the Iranian military has been a source of concern for many observers. American and Gulf Cooperation Council leadership in particular seem to see a disturbing vision that requires careful watching. This paper reports and summarizes major Iranian weapon acquisition listed in the open press, then analyzes their potential in regional military and political terms. The author concludes that the greatest potential concern for the U.S. and its Middle Eastern allies is the synergy arising from the acquisition of large numbers of surface to surface missiles, an emerging potential to independently use commercial satellite imagery, and Iran's expanding nuclear program.
Analyzing Reports of Recent Iranian Weapons Acquisition from Open Sources
1993
29 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Military Intelligence , Weapon systems , Iran , Advanced weapons , Acquisition , Military intelligence , Military forces(Foreign) , Middle east , Balance of power , Political alliances , Surface to surface missiles , Reconnaissance satellites , Surveillance , Nuclear weapons , Threat evaluation , Foreign military sales , Regional security
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