Defense Achievements

Iranian Navy unveils new domestic drone

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy has unveiled a new homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle to boost its combat power.
2019-12-07 14:59
Top military chiefs visit defense achievements expo

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami visited an exhibition showcasing Defense Ministry’s latest achievements in Tehran on Thursday.
2019-12-05 21:10
Iran’s deterrent power impenetrable, invincible: Maj. Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force says the country’s military and security power is impenetrable and invincible, thanks to the numerous achievements in the defense sector.
2019-12-05 13:47
Iranian Navy unveils four new military achievements

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Navy has unveiled four domestically-manufactured military equipment in a bid to enhance the force’s defense capabilities.
2019-11-30 11:25
Iran Navy Commander:

Dena destroyer to join Iranian naval forces in February, Navy commander says

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The commander of Iranian Army’s Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says that the presence of the Iranian naval forces in international waters will strengthen by joining of a new generation of domestically-made military equipment.
2019-11-29 18:08
Iran, China, Russia to stage joint wargame in near future: Cmdr. Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy commander said Wednesday that the naval forces of Iran, China and Russia will soon stage a joint wargame in northern Indian Ocean.
2019-11-27 10:19
Iranian Navy to build heavy destroyer: Rear Admiral Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has planned to manufacture a new heavy destroyer weighing over 5,000 tons in a bid to bolster the country’s defense might in the naval missions, says the Navy chief.
2019-11-24 12:13
Iran successfully launches new homegrown air defense system

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran has successfully tested a domestically-designed and -manufactured air defense system capable of simultaneously destroying six incoming hostile targets.
2019-11-22 17:22
Home-grown laser air defense systems in production line: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ghasem Taghizadeh said that Iran is now mass producing laser weapons to defend its air from drones.
2019-11-16 11:38
No country has right to intervene in fate of Iranian nation, says IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that no country has the right to intervene in the fate of the Iranian nation.
2019-10-09 12:22
Iran’s defense achievements enjoy modern technologies: Salami

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that achievements of Iranian armed forces in the defense sector are based on modern technologies.
2019-10-09 10:53
Iran’s defense achievements fuels fear in enemies’ heart: top cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – “Iran’s achievements in the defense sector has filled the heart of enemies with fear,” industry Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras said on Tuesday.
2019-10-08 13:27
IRGC Aerospace chief:

Iran observing a turning point in military equipment production

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A top commander at the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps praised Iran’s “great defense achievements” in the past years, saying the country is experiencing a turning point in military equipment production.
2019-10-06 12:06
Iran unveils homegrown drone 'Kian' with pinpoint accuracy

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran has unveiled a new generation of homegrown jet-powered drone dubbed ‘Kian’ which could hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.
2019-09-01 10:33
More practical defense achievements hidden from enemies: top Iranian cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Dadras highlighted the growing advances in the country’s defense sector, saying the enemies are not aware of Iran’s hidden military achievements.
2019-08-28 11:49
Iran’s defense industry fully developed: VP Amiri

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hossein-Ali Amiri said that Iran’s defense industry has fully developed, given the experiences of the Iran-Iraq war, as well as the country's conditions.
2019-08-27 16:23
Iran to unveil new homegrown air defense system

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military commander said the country is set to unveil a new domestically-produced air defense system in the near future.
2019-08-25 12:06
Iran has different scenarios for different threats: top cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander said that the country has designed various scenarios to confront different threats posed against the country.
2019-08-25 12:02
Judiciary chief hails Iran's military achievements

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has said that Iran’s military achievements are the embodiment of the ‘Yes, We Can’ slogan which has always been insisted on by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei.
2019-08-24 21:16
Iran's Bavar-373 better than US Patriot, dep. defense min. says

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Shahrokh Shahram has described the homegrown missile defense system ‘Bavar-373’ as better than the US Patriot system.
2019-08-23 13:50
Marking National Defense Industry Day by unveiling Bavar-373

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A ceremony was held on Thursday to mark August 22, the National Defense Industry Day. The ceremony was attended by President Hassan Rouhani, Defense Minister Brigadier General Ami Hatami, a host of other Iranian high-ranking military officials and also military attachés of some other countries. By president's directive, domestically-made Bavar-373 long-range air defense system officially went on stream today.
2019-08-22 17:56
Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Iran not after war, but ready to deter threats

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari reiterated the Islamic Republic’s stance against any war, noting, however, that the country enjoys a great deterrence power to fend off any possible threat.
2019-08-20 14:08
VIDEO: Defense Ministry’s armored vehicle Ra’d

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a modern indigenous armored vehicle, named Ra'd, on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2019-08-13 16:28
Iran's military making strides into twenty-first century technology: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s military industries have not been able to field the robotic and autonomous systems that now populate American, Chinese, and Russian arsenals, but they may not remain far behind for long.
2019-08-10 15:17
Senior IRGC cmdr.:

Any mistake by enemies to lead to their own loss

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander cautioned the enemies about any wrong action against the country, saying the Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the Islamic Republic and firmly respond to any threat.
2019-07-27 13:38
'15th of Khordad' air defense system unveiled

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a homegrown air defense system, called “15th of Khordad” and delivered to the Army Air Defense Force on Sunday in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2019-06-09 15:48
Iran unveils advanced air defense system

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a domestically-built air defense system, called “15th of Khordad”.
2019-06-09 11:49
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Unveiling ceremony of Army Ground Force achievements

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Army Ground Force unveiled six home-grown defensive achievements, including a smart multirotor bomber and an anti-drone net launcher, in Tehran on Saturday, in a ceremony attended by the force's deputy commander, 2nd Brigadier General Amir Nozar Nemati.
2019-04-20 15:03
Army Ground Forces unveil 6 achievements

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Six home-grown achievements, including a smart multirotor bomber and an anti-drone net launcher, were unveiled by the Army Ground Forces on Saturday.
2019-04-20 12:16
A thriving year awaits Iran's defense industry: Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami hailed the constant efforts by domestic experts in the defense industry, saying that the achievements in the strategic sector will observe a boom during the next Iranian year (starts on March 21).
2019-03-13 14:53