TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has announced that its forces have received 1,000 modern drones which enjoy smart features.

The Islamic Republic will be able to utilize 1,000 domestically-made state-of-the-art drones, said the country’s Army in a statement on Thursday in concurrent with the ongoing "Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19" military exercise in Iran.

The Iranian Army has always sought to gain more power to counter any threats, the statement added.

The Army and the IRGC have staged a joint military drill named the Payambar-e Azam 19 exercise which is a part of the annual "Power" drills. The purpose of the drill is to increase combat power and improve the ability to identify and confront potential threats.

MNA/FNA telegram