Defense Achievements

Iran to never surrender to pressures: Acting defense minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Stating that Iran imposed a strategic defeat on the United States and Zionist regime by relying on its indigenous capabilities, Iran’s acting defense minister said that Iran will never give in to foreign pressures.

Ministry Spox.:

Iran's defence equipment production doubled in a year

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran's defence ministry spokesman said that production of weapons and defence equipment has doubled over the past year and the country is now planning a threefold increase.

Defense ministry:

Iran owes its defense industry's progress to martyred Leader

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian defense Ministry has said that the country is indebted its defense industry’s progress and development to the sublime recommendations of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran, Malaysia defense chiefs emphasize expanding cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza and Malaysian Defense Minister Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in a phone call on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen and expand defense cooperation.

Acting defense min.:

Iran’s domestic tech. outmatches any imported sys. in region

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza says that the country’s indigenized technology is superior to any imported system in the region.

Acting defense min.:

Iran changed battlefield equation despite enemy advanced tech

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian caretaker defense minister says that, in the recent war, the enemy came with the world’s most advanced and sophisticated technologies while Iranian innovation changed the equations of the battlefield in its favor.

Iran’s missile, UAV capabilities nonnegotiable: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian acting defense minister has said the country’s defense, missile, and drone power are a “red line” of national security that will not be subject to any form of negotiation.

Defense minister:

Iran not trust enemy, finger on trigger if truce violated

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ibn Reza says that the country does not trust the enemy while its fingers are on the trigger and is ready to respond to any ceasefire breach.

Iran's defense sector continues to make steady progress: Gen.

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – A senior Army Force commander says that Iran has achieved sustained breakthroughs in the drone and air defense technology despite hostile media claims, highlighting steady progress across the country’s defense sector.

New military surprises on way: Caretaker defense minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Caretaker Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza has said that the country remains fully prepared to defend itself, adding that new military surprises are on the way.

Iran’s Defense Ministry to establish drone support center

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has announced the imminent establishment of a drone support center within the ministry.

Acting defense minister:

Iranian Armed Forces inflicted historic defeat on enemies

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iran’s acting defense minister says powerful Iranian Armed Forces, backed by the nation’s support, managed to inflict a historic defeat on the US and the Israeli regime in their two imposed wars (June 13, 2025 and February 28).

Pezeshkian highlights importance of modernizing military sys.

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) –Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted importance of continuous modernization of military systems, stressing the necessity of advancing technological capabilities and adopting advanced defense and security strategy.

Gen. Talaei-Nik:

US can no longer dictate its policies to independent nations

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense has said that the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations, adding this reality has been demonstrated to the world.

Iran, Turkey defense ministers discuss US-Israel aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza and Turkey's National Defense Minister held a telephone conversation late on Sunday to discuss US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

General Mousavi, Armenia defense minister meet

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has held a meeting with the chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi in Tehran on Tuesday.

Defense minister:

Iran-Armenia ties have always been based on peace, friendship

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has said that the relations between Iran and Republic of Armenia have always been based on peace and friendship.

Army Force spokesman:

Iran Army Force fully prepared to confront enemy

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the army and other armed forces of the country have got fully ready for a potential confrontation with the enemy if in case of aggression.

Iran suspends public disclosure of new defense achievements

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense has halted the public unveiling of its defense achievements due to security considerations, according to the ministry’s spokesperson.

Rear admiral Sayyari:

Iran army hails key role of youth in enhancing defense power

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Chief of Staff and Coordinating Deputy of the Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has appreciated the outstanding and key role of youth of the country in promoting the defense power of the army force.

Navy chief commander:

Iran’s presence in oceans conveys Islamic power to world

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that presence of Iranian Navy in international waters represents Muslims' might, which is based on justice and ethics, to the world.

Brig. Gen. Elhami:

Iran air defense power to increase in compatible with threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Commander of Joint Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters says that the country's air def force will upgrade its combat compatibilities based on the level of threats and enemy’s technologies.

Cuba defends military drills as deterrent against US attacks

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel defended his country’s military preparedness exercises as a deterrent against potential aggression from the United States.

Iran to target US military bases if attacked: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says that Iran will target the US military bases if it is attacked.

Iran’s defense min.:

Universities play key role in localizing advanced technology

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran's minister of defense says academic centers play a leading role in indigenizing technologies, noting that solving strategic issues of country is impossible without relying on scientific capacity of universities.

Ethiopian delegation visits Iran defense achievements fair

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Ethiopian parliamentary delegation paid a visit to the exhibition of Iran’s defense industry achievements on Sunday.

Iran unveils new electronic warfare system "Sayad-4"

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iran has unveiled a new electronic warfare system known as Sayad-4 which as an air defense radar system built by Iranian female experts in the defense ministry.

Defense minister:

Iran enhances defense products compared to 12-day war time

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says that the country's defense productions is now higher than the level it was at the time of the 12-day imposed war in terms of quantity and quality.

Army official says;

Iran strengthening military capabilities in all domains

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs said that the country is constantly strengthening military capabilities in all domains, stressing that it remains a permanent strategic directive.