Air Force
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Indian Air Force personnel killed in attack in Jammu, Kashmir
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – An Indian Air Force personnel was killed and four others were injured in an attack on a convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Air Force commander:
Home-grown Kowsar fighter jet squadron to join air force
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Air Force said that a squadron of domestically manufactured Kowsar fighter jets will join the Iranian air force in the future.
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Iran, Pakistan committed to enhancing bilateral relations
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force reiterated his unwavering commitment to enhancing the existing bilateral ties with Iran in military-to-military cooperation and the training domain.
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Israel pilots refuse to train in reaction to judicial reforms
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) –The majority of reserve pilots in an Israeli regime's air force unit, 37 out of 40, have announced they will not participate in training or duty in protest against the government's controversial judicial overhaul.
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Senior cleric hails air force's role in Iran's national might
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – This week's Tehran Friday prayers leader praised the decisive role that Iranian air forces play in defending the country's national security.
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S. Korean KF-16 jet crashes, pilot safely escapes: Air Force
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet crashed due to an engine issue during a flight mission on Sunday, with its pilot having safely escaped, the Air Force said, according to local media.
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Brig. Gen. Vahedi:
IRIAF played key role in bombing enemy positions during war
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Force praised the role the army air force played during the eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war on Iran between 1980-88).
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Iran achieves 100% self-sufficiency in drone technolog: Cmdr.
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA)– The Commander of Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that the country has reached 100% self-sufficiency in the field of producing Unmanned Aeria Vehicle (UAV) and will continue its path in this field vigorously.
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Pakistan keen on coop. with Iran on aerospace, drone field
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has made great progress in aerospace, especially in the field of drones, the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force said that his country is interested in cooperation with Iran in these fields.
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Iran ready for any coop. with Pakistan Air Force
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that Iran is ready for any cooperation with Pakistan Air Force.
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US Air Force MQ-9 drone crashes in S New Mexico: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Air Force says an unmanned aircraft has crashed on a runway during takeoff from Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico.
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Iran Army Air Force at apex of preparedness: Cmdr.
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that the Army Air Force is presently at the highest level of defense and combat preparedness.
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Leader appoints "Vahedi" as new army air force commander
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi as the new commander of the Iranian Army Air Force.
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Iran Army overhauls F-27 plane
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Experts and technical staff at Mehrabad’s Shahid Lashkari Air Force Base have overhauled an F-27 plane.
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Air defense force at forefront of defending country: cmdr.
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard has said that the air defense force is at the forefront of defending the country and a symbol of the nation's might.
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IRIAF ready to defend security of Iranian skies: Cmdr.
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that Air Force of the country is ready to defend airspace of the country with utmost power.
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Giant Kaman 22 drones unveiled by Iran air force
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Today, the Iran Air Force has the technology to build various types of UAVs, and the Kaman 22 drones are the first large combat UAVs in the country, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh.