WANA (Nov 13) – Speaking at the opening of the 8th International Exhibition on Indigenous Defense Industries in Tehran, Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization, highlighted the risks of relying on foreign technology in critical sectors such as defense and security stating “The pager explosions in Lebanon proved that, in security and defense fields, foreign technologies cannot be relied upon at all.”

 

“These incidents underscore that, especially in defense and security, foreign technology cannot be trusted,” Jalali stated. He explained that foreign systems often have hidden capabilities that can be manipulated to pose threats or cause sabotage. “We have seen this in our defense industry and critical security sectors,” he added.

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Jalali emphasized the importance of developing indigenous technologies and supporting domestic, knowledge-based companies. “Non-offensive defense must be rooted in local technology,” he said, describing the Passive Defense Organization’s role as a driving force for innovation among tech-oriented firms, universities, and research centers. By backing these domestic entities, Iran can build solutions tailored to its unique security needs.

 

Reflecting on the achievements of the late Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the father of Iran’s missile program, Jalali cited Moghaddam’s early efforts during the Iran-Iraq War as a model.

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“We started with limited knowledge in missile operation and have since developed sophisticated, original designs,” he said, affirming that the path paved by Moghaddam remains essential to Iran’s defense strategy.

 

Jalali also addressed government mandates for the use of local products, stressing the superior accountability, adaptability, and reliability of domestic companies compared to foreign alternatives.

 

“Our mission is to ensure all executive agencies prioritize local products, which offer better responses to complex threats,” he said, underscoring the Passive Defense Organization’s commitment to enforcing this policy through legal channels.