Russia has been secretly helping Iran to develop supersonic anti-ship missiles for use against US ships since 2023, the Financial Times has reported. According to the publication, work under the secret C430L programme is focused on an engine designed to enable the missile to fly at high speed at low altitude and to complicate the work of air defence systems.
Briefly about the main points
- The FT reports on Russian assistance to Iran on a missile project from 2023 onwards.
- The programme involves the development of an engine for a supersonic anti-ship missile.
- According to the publication, negotiations on the project continued throughout the summer.
- «Rosoboronexport» has been named as the organiser of the programme.
- Journalists have no evidence that the missiles being developed as part of the project have been used.
The project focuses on an engine for high-speed flight
Pros. information According to the FT, the secret programme is called C430L. It involves the development of an engine for anti-ship missiles capable of flying at high speed at low altitude and making it more difficult for air defence systems to intercept them.
Negotiations on the project also continued over the summer, the publication reports.
Russia offered technical advice in Iran
The FT identifies «Rosoboronexport» as the organiser of the programme. In 2025, Russia proposed sending around 20 specialists to Iran to provide technical consultancy.
Journalists have no evidence that the missiles being developed as part of the project are already in use.
