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Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Tehran has demonstrated a new achievement of its defense industry — the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile, fired directly at Israeli territory. This event was an important step in the development of Iranian military technology and raised concerns among a number of countries, especially those with experience in dealing with regional threats.
The Fattah-1 missile is a medium-range hypersonic weapon designed specifically to overcome modern missile defense systems such as the Israeli Iron Dome and Arrow. Its length is 12 meters, and the maximum flight range is up to 1400 kilometers, which allows it to hit targets at a considerable distance from the territory of Iran.
A special feature of the Fattah-1 is its equipment with a hypersonic gliding warhead (HGV) capable of speeds up to 17,900 km/h — almost Mach 15. Such speed and maneuverability make intercepting a missile an extremely difficult task even for the most advanced missile defense systems.
The rocket is powered by a single-stage solid-fuel engine, which ensures rapid launch readiness and reduces dependence on complex infrastructure. A warhead weighing 200 kg of explosives is installed on board, which can be adapted to various types of targets, from stationary objects to mobile strategic hubs.
The telling moment was not only the test itself or the use of the system, but also the fact that Iran made a statement about its ability to bypass the most advanced air and missile defense technologies. This raises new questions for the international community regarding the effectiveness of current security systems and the possible proliferation of hypersonic technologies.
Although experts still disagree about the actual combat effectiveness of the Fattah-1, the very fact of its use indicates that hypersonic weapons are becoming an increasingly accessible and dangerous element of the global military landscape.
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