Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile


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On February 9, Iran unveiled a new tactical ballistic missile designated the Raad-500 (“Thunder”). Iranian state media claims the missile is constructed with lightweight composite materials, weighing half of the preceding Fateh-110 system. The missile is additionally thought to feature a range of 500 km and an accuracy of 30 m CEP. 

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Shaan Shaikh, "Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, February 10, 2020, last modified February 10, 2020, https://missilethreat.csis.org/iran-unveils-new-ballistic-missile/.