Russia agreed to supply Iran with at least 90 missile launchers, Dallas Analytics reports

Russian companies collaborated to supply Iran with a minimum of 90 launchers for multipurpose guided missiles, a system Moscow has extensively employed in its Ukraine conflict. Analysts from Ukrainian intelligence firm Dallas Analytics, who obtained a 2024-2025 production plan, indicated these launchers would be delivered to Iran, identified by code K-10.

The Kh-39 missile, typically mounted on helicopters, carries a 25-kilogram warhead and an electro-optical seeker, with operators able to guide the missile mid-flight. Export batches for delivery from late 2024 to December 2025 were planned, though delivery confirmation remains uncertain. Photographs confirmed helicopter deliveries but did not verify launcher shipments.

Iran reportedly received Russian intelligence to target U.S. forces in the Middle East. Russia's continued weapon exports to foreign entities, despite its military needs, underscores the strengthened partnership with Iran. This comes amid China's role in supplying Russia with space militarization equipment. Dallas Analytics' investigation revealed Russia using commercial airlines to transport troops, weapons, and materials.

Russia's Oreshnik missile, using Soviet-era gyroscopes, often misses targets by dozens of kilometers. Iran reportedly seeks Russian Su-35 fighter jets, promising deliveries post-U.S.-Iran war, while Tehran is actively seeking to enhance its armed forces, with China as the primary supplier.