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It was successfully tested by [[Iranian military]] on February 10, 2014, according to Janes and Reuters.<ref name=r10>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-missile-test_n_4762251|title=Iran Successfully Test-Fires Long-Range Missile|date=February 10, 2014|website=HuffPost}}</ref> It appears to be an [[AGM-65 Maverick]] air-to-ground missile with a semi-active laser (SAL) seeker fitted to its nose.<ref name=binnie0214>{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/33895/iran-announces-new-missile-tests |title=Iran announces new missile tests |author=Jeremy Binnie |date=February 13, 2014 |website=www.janes.com/ |publisher=[[Jane's Information Group|IHS Jane's]] |access-date=February 26, 2014}}</ref>
 
Brigadier General [[Hossein Dehqan]] said the ballistic missile had radar-evading capabilities. "The new generation of long-range ground-to-ground [[ballistic missile]] with a [[fragmentation warhead]] and the laser-guided air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missile dubbed Bina (Insightful) have been successfully test-fired. The Bina missile is capable of striking important targets such as bridges, tanks and enemy command centres with great precision."<ref name=r10/>
 
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