Army Air Defense

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.

Ambassador to Moscow:

Iran has never requested S-400 air defense from Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Moscow has stressed that Iran has never demanded Russia hand over the S-400 system air-defense.

China ‘seriously concerned’ over Trump’s Golden Dome sys.

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – China is concerned about a US project to build the Golden Dome missile defence shield and urged Washington to abandon its development and deployment, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Iran air defense capabilities up by several times: Bagheri

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, says the capabilities and preparedness of the country's air defense has increased by several times compared to last year.

IRGC chief mocks capability of Israeli air defense systems

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said Tuesday that the Israeli air defenses cannot intercept one single Yemeni missile, so they cannot do much against hundreds of Iranian missiles.

Report;

US spy drone retreats after Iranian fighter jet confrontation

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – An American MQ-4C spy drone has been detected close to Iran’s airspace, a media outlet reported, adding that the drone retreated after an encounter with the country's fighter jets.

Leader to hold meeting with Iran's Army Air Force staff

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is set to hold a meeting with the commanders and staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force.

Brig. Gen. Rahimzadeh:

New air defense systems installed at Iran’s sensitive sites

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said on Monday that a series of new and secret air defense systems have been stationed near the country’s sensitive centers.

Leader meets families of Air Force staff martyred recently

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution received the families of the martyrs of the Army Air Defense Force for a meeting on Sunday.

Russia hails Iran 'successful' air defense against Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations says the "successful" conduct of Iran’s air defense system during Israel's recent act of aggression prevented more casualties in the deadly attack.

Norway to buy US air defence missiles for more than $360 mln

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Norway has agreed with US authorities to buy AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air defense missiles for more than 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($362.91 million), the Norwegian military said on Monday.

Air Force cmdr. told MNA:

Iran has various defense systems to respond to major threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force told Mehr News Agency that the Islamic Republic has various defense systems to respond to diverse and massive threats.

Iran Army Air Defense Force to unveil new equipment

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – New defense equipment and achievements will be unveiled soon, says the Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Ali Reza Sabahifard.

Iran army inaugurates radar jamming center

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran Army has unveiled an advanced electronic warfare center in the east of Iran, a military official says.

Syria air defense repel Israeli aggression in Damascus suburb

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The Syrian army air defenses repelled on Thursday at dawn an Israeli missile aggression that targeted a building in Damascus countryside and shot down some missiles.

Karrar interceptor drone joins Iran Army Air Defense Force

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – During a ceremony on Sunday morning, the Iranian air defense units took delivery of homegrown Karrar drones equipped with a sophisticated air-to-air missile that allows for the interception of hostile aerial targets.

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.

Army cmdr.:

Iran can export homegrown defense products at will

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says the Islamic Republic has made significant progress in production of drones and can now export its domestically-produced defense equipment to other countries.

Top cmdr.:

Iran Army aims to produce long-range military equipment

TEHRAN, Jun 29 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says his unit is seeking to manufacture advanced long-range military equipment this year to deal with possible threats.

Air defense commander:

Iran's full military preparedness a warning to enemies

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, commander of the army air defense force warned the enemies against any attempt to get close to Iran's borders.

Army Cmdr.:

Enemies engaged in hybrid war to harm Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (MNA) – Iran’s adversaries are working to undermine the Islamic establishment by waging a hybrid war, says the commander of the Army’s Air Defense Force.

Syrian air defense repels Israeli missiles over Homs

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Syrian air defense systems shot down missiles fired from Israeli fighter jets in the Syrian Homs province, Syrian sources reported.

Zolfaghar 1401 joint drills;

Majid, Khatam air defense systems target hostile drones

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – In the Zolfaghar 1401 joint drills, the Iranian air defense systems including the low-altitude ‘Majid’ air defense missile system and ‘Khatam’ artillery fire control system targeted a range of aerial targets successfully.

Iran among world’s top powers in producing air defense equip.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense said that Iran benefiting from domestic experts and scientists is among the top countries in the world in terms of constructing the most sophisticated air defense equipment.