Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Russia secretly helps Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
By The BriefBrief
The Financial Times reported that Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles. The program, codenamed C430L, began in 2023 and was arranged by Rosoboronexport in coordination with NPO Mashinostroyenia, with Russian engineers repeatedly traveling to Iran and negotiating the contract.
WHO: Financial Times; Rosoboronexport; NPO Mashinostroyenia; Russian arms export officials; Alexander Dergachev; Alexander Chebakov; Yuri Prokhorchuk; Vladislav Kuzmichev
WHAT: Report says Russia secretly aided Iran’s development of supersonic cruise missile technology under the C430L program.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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