US Drones

For 2nd time:

Rocket attack against US Victory base in Iraq reported

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iraqi security media sources reported a rocket attack launched on the US military base "Victory” in Baghdad on Wednesday morning.

US ‘Victory’ base at Baghdad Airport targeted by drone attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Local Iraqi sources reported on Tuesday night that the Victory base at Baghdad Airport has been targeted by two drones.

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.

Yemeni army shoots down US spy drone in Ma'rib

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Yemeni army announced that its forces managed to down a US-made spy drone during a hostile operation in Ma'rib province on Saturday.

Yemeni Army shoots down US spy drone over Marib sky

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that a US Scan Eagle spy drone that was conducting spy activities has been shot down in Marib by Yemeni air defence forces.

Iran’s army intercepts American MQ-9, RQ4 drones in drill

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – During Iran’s army military drill entitled “Zolfaghar 1400”, American MQ-9 and RQ4 drones that had entered the FIR and the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) areas of Iran were intercepted by Iran’s Army Air Defense.

US UAV shot down on Iraq-Syria border: local media

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – A US drone has been shot down by Iraqi Resistance groups on the Iraqi-Syrian border, according to local news sources.

Yemen shoots down US spy drone

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Yemeni Army announced that it has shot down a US spy drone in Marib province.

No ISIL bomb in US drone strikes on Kabul

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – An American newspaper has published evidence challenging the Pentagon's claim about a drone strike that was carried out on August 29 near Kabul airport.

Yemen shoots down US spy drone

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Yemeni Army announced that it has shot down a US spy drone with a surface-to-air missile in Marib province.

Yemeni Army shoots down 'US spy drone' over Ma'rib sky

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces announced that the air defense of the Yemeni Army has managed to shoot down a US spy drone over Ma'rib province, saying that a video of the operation would be released soon.

IRIAF speeding up achieving equipped drones: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said that IRIAF is speeding up achieving drones equipped with nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.

US drone crashes over Iraq’s Nineveh: Report

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources reported Tuesday night that a US drone crashed over the northwestern province of Nineveh in Iraq.

Shamkhani mocks US consecutive defeats against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) mocked US consecutive defeats against the Islamic Republic of Iran, referring to the downing of US drone by IRGC forces in the Persian Gulf.

During Zolfaghar-99 war game:

Iran’s Army Air Defense intercepts one US plane, two drones

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – During the Zolfaghar-99 military exercise on Fri., one US plane and two drones, that had violated the law and entered Iranian Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) illegally, were intercepted by homemade Karrar drone.

US seeks to secure illegitimate interests in region: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said that the United States is seeking to secure its illegitimate interests in the region.

Yemen military shoots down US drone

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, informed on Sunday that the Yemeni military forces have shot down an American spy drone.

IRGC to start construction of long-rage air defense: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) –Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Air Defense Force Brigadier General Reza Shaban announced on Saturday that the body plans to commence the development of long-range air defense systems.

Iran now familiar with all codes of US MQ-4 drone: IRGC

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Head of IRGC Aerospace Force warned the United States not to use its MQ-4 Triton drones against Iran as Iranians now enjoy full familiarity with the codes and frequencies of the drone.

IRIB to show footage of downed US intruding drone for 1st time

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – For the first time, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Thu. will show the footage of downed US spy drone after being pulled out from under water.

IRGC Aerospace Commander:

“No longer facing threat of war, time for Iran’s counterattack”

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – IRGC aerospace commander says that a threat of war is no longer facing Iran as the country has grown immune against threats, adding it is time for Iran’s counterattack.

Pentagon weighs retiring 2/3rd of its Global Hawk drones

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – As part of a shift toward building the new capabilities needed to counter China and Russia and just months after Iran shot down an expensive US surveillance drone, Global Hawk, over the Strait of Hormuz, the US Defense Department is weighing scrapping about two-thirds of the Air Force’s roughly three dozen Global Hawk unmanned aircraft.

Pentagon says downed drone in Iran was not American

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said a drone that was downed by the Iranian air defense on Friday morning was not an American asset.

Yemeni forces down US-made spy drone

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Yemeni armed forces said on Friday their air defenses had downed a US-made ScanEagle spy drone near the Saudi border.

Enemies have realized military option against Iran won't work: IRGC deputy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi has said that Iranian military capabilities have neutralized threats against the country.