Qader Cruise Missile

Category: Defence & Security — Missiles

  • Qader is a family of anti-ship cruise missiles associated with Iran.
  • It is designed primarily for engaging surface naval targets.
  • The missile is associated with Iran's efforts to strengthen its coastal and maritime strike capabilities.
  • It is generally described as a long-range anti-ship cruise missile.
  • Such systems form part of Iran's broader anti-access/area-denial capabilities in the Persian Gulf region.

Key Pointer: Qader → Iran → Anti-ship cruise missile.