Iran's first home-made destroyer, Jamaran, was launched in late February 2010. The Mowdge Class vessel has a displacement of around 14,000 tons and is equipped with modern radars and electronic warfare capabilities and is armed with a variety of anti-ship, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles.
In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.
Iranian officials have always stressed that the country's military and arms programs serve defensive purposes and should not be perceived as a threat to any other country.
Damavand, the second-generation and highly-equipped Iranian destroyer, joined the country's Northern fleet earlier this month.
Head of the Self-Sufficiency Jihad Department of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Ali Qolamzadeh said the 90m vessel was armed with advanced anti-surface and anti-subsurface weapons and air defense systems.
In September, the Iranian Navy announced plans to launch Damavand in the Caspian Sea.
