TEHRAN – Iran’s Army has praised progress in defense industry as a potent symbol of self-sufficiency and self-reliance.

In a statement issued on the occasion of National Day of Defense Industry on Monday, the Army said the country’s advances in various military fields have turned the defense sector into a symbol of self-sufficiency and materialization of the purposes of the resistance economy.

It also emphasized that the Army is prepared to combat any potential or practical threat posed by the enemies.

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