Israel's recent operation against Iran, which fielded very capable Russian-made surface-to-air missile systems, emphasizes how the jet is capable of engaging in combat at a higher level.

TEHRAN, July 5. /TASS/. Russia’s S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems have been placed on combat duty in Iran, Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad ...

Now, with the purchase of Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, we don’t need this anymore," the defense minister stressed. Iran is not going to buy any other systems, Dehghan said.

On Feb. 24, Iranian state television reported Tehran's intent to supply its advanced, long-range indigenous air defense missile systems ... 2019. Iran says the Bavar-373 is a long-range surface ...