Army Air Defense

Gen. Sadeghian:

Iran has deployed defense systems in over 3,800 points

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The deputy coordinator of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force has said that air defense systems have been stationed in more than 3,800 locations throughout the country, many of these locations are in the hard-to-pass areas.

Army chief cmdr.:

Air defense symbol of self-reliance in protecting Iran skies

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said that the air defense is a symbol of defensive power and self-reliance in protecting the country’s airspaces.

Cmdr. stresses self-sufficiency of Iran's air defense equip.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Stressing complete self-sufficiency of air defense’s equipment in the country, the commander of Iran’s Joint Air Defense HQ has said that all air defense’s equipment damaged during the Ramadan War will soon be replaced.

Handala breaches servers of Israel's air defense network

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The Handala hacker group has announced that it carried out a cyber attack against a company chiefly involved in the operation of command and control systems of Israel's air defense network, cautioning that no Israeli military

Iran Army Air Defense downs enemy’s ‘Lucas’ drone in Qeshm

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – A US-Israeli “Lucas” drone was intercepted and shot down successfully by the Iranian Army Air Defense Forces in Qeshm.

Leader appoints new commanders of Iran air force, air defense

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami and Brigadier General Bahman Behmard as the new commanders of the Iranian Air Defense and Air Force, respectively.

Iran appoints Alireza Elhami as Army Air Defense Force Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Brigadier General Alireza Elhami has been appointed as the new commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force.

Iran strengthening air defense to counter threats: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says that the country has placed the strengthening of its integrated air defense shield at the core of its strategy to effectively counter potential threats.

Iran air defenses downed 196 Israeli drones during 12-day war

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – An Iranian air defense commander has said Iranian forces shot down 196 enemy aircraft and drones during the 12-day war with the Israeli regime, describing the war as a direct confrontation with NATO and Western technology.