LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to provide protection against U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said
Would the delivery take place quickly?
If China wants to, they can.
They did it for Pakistan when they asked for their domestic PL-15s and it led to huge success in the air.
They’re probably debating whether Iran can use them effectively or not. They don’t really have an airforce left, and ground launched missiles could be destroyed before they ever launch.
only if amazon delivers them. lol
it would arrive a month later all banged up, then stolen by porch pirates