Iran Iran Aerospace Industries Organization
Arman
A long-range Iranian surface-to-air missile system unveiled by Tehran with claimed capability against ballistic missiles and stealth aircraft using a two-stage interceptor and active radar terminal seeker. Engagement figures are Iranian government claims not independently verified.
In service since 2019
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
180
km range
30,000
m altitude
200
km radar
Pricing: Engagement range and anti-ballistic/anti-stealth claims are Iranian government statements, not independently verified
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Sanctioned origin
Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.
Channel: State channel
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2019. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 180 km Stronger than 82% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 30,000 m Stronger than 82% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Arman two-stage interceptor missile
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Active radar homing, Inertial navigation mid-course
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- Mobile phased-array engagement radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 200 km Stronger than 67% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Iran Aerospace Industries Organization and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman has a maximum engagement range of 180 km.
What is the main armament of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman's primary weapon is the Arman two-stage interceptor missile.
What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman used for? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman cost? +
Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Arman: Engagement range and anti-ballistic/anti-stealth claims are Iranian government statements, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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