(IMRA/Geostrategy-Direct.com) Developing surface-to-air missiles to down Israeli attack helicopters and unmanned air vehicles operating over Gaza is a Hamas priority, said Hamas leader Nizar Rayan. Palestinian sources said the project is based on expertise and training acquired from Iran and Hizballah, with Hamas seeking to develop and produce a variant of the Soviet-origin SA-7, deployed by Hizballah in southern Lebanon. Hamas has also reported the development of an enhanced Kassam-class missile.
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