Tehran: The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, has announced that Iran has developed new weapons, equipment, and technical and tactical capabilities for a potential future conflict. These 'surprises' are set to be unveiled on the battlefield if the situation arises. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Brigadier General Talaei-Nik shared this information during a visit to the agency, coinciding with Government Week. During his visit, he also engaged in discussions with IRNA Managing Director Hossein Jaberi Ansari, highlighting the challenges faced by the Pezeshkian administration over the past two years, including wars, security threats, and rapid regional developments. The Defense Ministry spokesperson emphasized that despite the extensive geographic scope of recent attacks and the enemy's substantial firepower, the government has steadfastly supported the Army, the IRGC, and the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters. This support h as been crucial in thwarting the enemy's objectives. Brigadier General Talaei-Nik noted that the recent conflicts, while causing losses, have simultaneously offered avenues for progress across political, social, scientific, industrial, and defense sectors. He pointed out that Iran's defense industry had strategically built up stocks of weapons, equipment, and ammunition before the conflict, with continued production during the war facilitated by a network of approximately 9,300 knowledge-based and private companies. These companies now underpin two-thirds of the defense industry, with some equipment production witnessing substantial increases. He further revealed that Iran's arms production has more than doubled since the 12-day conflict, with further increases planned for certain products. Iran is positioning itself as a global leader in long-range and cruise missiles and drones, and arms exports will persist based on available surplus. The Defense Ministry spokesperson highlighted that Iran now produces over 1,000 types of weapons, equipment, and ammunition, achieving defense self-sufficiency exceeding 90 percent. The defense industry has progressed beyond reverse engineering, achieving indigenous technologies and designs in select areas. Brigadier General Talaei-Nik clarified that Iran's resilience has been the primary 'surprise' of the conflict, as the enemy anticipated the collapse of Iran's military, defense, economic, and social capabilities in the early stages, only to be proven wrong. Iran's defense strategy, he said, remains a combination of deterrence and offensive approaches within a defensive framework, aimed at preventing the enemy from gaining the upper hand. Enhanced counter-drone defenses and lessons from the 12-day conflict have notably reduced Defense Ministry casualties in subsequent engagements. He concluded by stressing that additional surprises in weapons, equipment, technology, and tactics have been prepared in alignment with the principle of surprise and will be unveiled on the batt lefield when necessary.