Majid (Air Defense System)

The Majid Air Defense Weapon System, also known as AD-08, is produced by the Defense Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense and Support of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is actually a short-range, short-altitude surface-to-air weapon system. The Majid system made its initial appearance during a parade on April 18, 2021, and was subsequently utilized in the military exercises known as 'Defenders of the Sky of Velayat 1400' in the same year.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Majid Air Defense System
Type	air defense system
Place of origin	Iran
Service history
In service	2021-present
Used by	Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Specifications
Effective firing range	8 km
Flight altitude	6 km
Maximum speed	Mach 2

Naming

Majid is a name derived from Majid Ghorbankhani as a Holy Shrine Defender.

Features

The Majid short-range air defence system is capable of operating in all weather conditions and can simultaneously target and launch missiles against four different threats such as drones, cruise missiles, helicopters and other low-maneuvering targets. The Majid weapon system consists of four main components: an electro-optical system for target identification and tracking, a fire control command system, a launcher with four missile compartments and AD-08 air defense missiles. The main component of this system is the target detection and tracking mechanism, where an electro-optical system is responsible for identifying targets and guiding the system. The system has a detection range of 15 km and can monitor a full 360 degrees horizontally as well as an altitude range of 0 to 12 degrees. The missiles used in the Majid system, known as AD-08 missiles, are capable of engaging targets at a maximum range of 8 km and an altitude of up to 6 km. The air defense system comprised two missiles along with an airborne radiation detection system mounted on an Aras 2 vehicle. The guidance of these missiles is passive (without wave propagation) and uses an imaging infrared seeker with proximity fuses, which increases the reliability of the system in destroying the intended targets.^[6][7][8]

Operational History

The Majid short-range air defence system was used during the Iran–Israel war to shoot down Israeli drones, specifically IAI Eitan drones over Iranian airspace.

See also

• List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
• Tabas (air defense system)
• Arman (missile system)
• Azarakhsh