Expert Claims: Iran's Hypersonic Technology is Indigenous, Not Acquired from Pakistan or China

In the ongoing Israel-Iran war, rumors have been circulating that Iran obtained its deadly Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles from either China or Pakistan. However, defense experts have shut down these claims, stating that Iran's hypersonic technology is entirely indigenous.

According to reports, Iran has fired over 400 missiles at Israel in 12 waves of retaliatory strikes since the war erupted last week, with the latest strikes consisting of the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile and the Sejjil-2 solid-fueled two-stage ballistic missiles. The quality of Iranian missiles launched towards Israel has improved significantly with each wave.

The Fattah-1 missile is a state-of-the-art hypersonic system designed and manufactured by Iran's state-owned Defense Industries Organization (DIO), which works under the IRGC Aerospace Force. Experts say that the missile shares somewhat similar names with Pakistan's but are completely different platforms, with vastly different purposes, range, and capability.

While some experts believe that Iran may have received technical know-how or indirect help from China or North Korea, there is no concrete evidence to support this claim. The Fattah-1 missile has a range of 1,400 km, can operate inside and beyond the Earth's atmosphere, and reach speeds of up to Mach 15.

Iran is only the fourth country after India, China, and Russia to have successfully produced a hypersonic missile. According to reports, the Fattah-1 missile uses a spherical propellant and can change course in all directions during flight, making detection and interception almost impossible.

In response to the rumors, experts say that Iran's development of the Fattah-1 missile is proof of its capabilities as a major military power. The IRGC confirms that almost all of its ballistic missiles briefly reach hypersonic speed when they dive toward a target, showcasing their cutting-edge technology.

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