Defense Power

Army Cmdr.:

Any threat against ideals of Islamic Rev. to be responded

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Any threat that is against the interests and ideals of the Islamic Revolution will be responded, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army said, referring to the capabilities of the Iran Armed Forces.
2021-09-22 13:00
Brig. Gen. Ashtiani:

MoD to monitor defense, military progresses in region, world

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense said that his ministry is seriously determined to monitor the developments and progresses of defense and military industries in the region and world precisely.
2021-09-15 18:00
Defense min.:

Iran owes Persian Gulf security to Army, IRGC navies

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said that Iran owes strategic security of the Persian Gulf, Oman Sea and critical waterways to defense preparations of navy forces of Army and IRGC.
2021-09-15 15:52
Iran Army overhauls F-27 plane

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Experts and technical staff at Mehrabad’s Shahid Lashkari Air Force Base have overhauled an F-27 plane.
2021-09-13 16:48
Enemies spare no efforts to put pressure on Iran: Salami

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that the enemies did spare no efforts to put pressure on the Islamic Revelotuin and the Iranian nation.
2021-09-04 13:24
Iran monitoring all enemy's bases, movements: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Commander of Army Air Defense Force said on Wed. that Iran is monitoring all the measures of and bases of the enemy and can hit targets located 200 kilometers away of its borders and farther.
2021-09-01 11:16
Amir-Abdollahian to Mousavi:

Defense diplomacy, an integral part of Iran’s foreign policy

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hosein Amir-Abdollahian said that ‘defense diplomacy’ is an integral part of foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2021-08-31 21:00
Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Air defense progresses in research field ‘quite tangible’

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Commander of Army Air Defense Force said that salient progresses and achievements made in the research fields are completely ‘tangible’.
2021-08-31 20:29
Home-made Mersad-16 missile system tested successfully

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – On the eve of Army Air Defense Day, the Iranian Army successfully test-fired a new generation of the homegrown Mersad-16 missile system in the Dasht-e Kavir in the north-central province of Semnan.
2021-08-31 12:48
Boosting defense power necessary to counter arrogant powers

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Upgrading military capabilities and developing defense power is necessary to counter the threats and coercion of the arrogant powers, Head of Ideological-Political Organization of the Ministry of Defense said.
2021-08-29 15:33
Strengthening Iran defense capabilities MoD's priority: min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani said that strengthening the combat capability of the Armed Forces and upgrading defense systems will be the priority in the Ministry of Defense.
2021-08-29 13:00
Top general:

US undermines Afghan Army in intl. arena

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said that the latest crime of the US in Afghanistan was undermining the Afghan Army despite spending $2,0000 billion on it.
2021-08-29 10:33
New Def. Min.:

Improving combat power, exporting defense products a priority

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) –The newly-appointed Minister of Defense said that strengthening combat power by promoting defense systems against hard and semi-hard threats and exporting defense products have been prioritized in the Ministry of Defense.
2021-08-28 11:26
Dep. army cmdr. predicts bright future for Iran air defense

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of the Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Elhami has predicted a bright future for the country in the field of air defense.
2021-08-25 20:00
'Iran, Russia had good experience in fight against terrorism'

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of Iranian Defense Ministry said that Iran and Russia have had successful experience in field of regional and international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremism and defeating ISIL in Syria.
2021-08-24 12:40
IAIO seeking to produce indigenous fighters, wide-body drones

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization says Iranian experts in IAIO are seeking to upgrade and produce indigenous fighters and advanced wide-body drones so as to meet the country's needs in defense area.
2021-08-23 10:56
New upgrades to improve Bavar-373 to S400 level

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Defense Ministry says the homemade Bavar-373 missile system will soon receive upgrades.
2021-08-23 09:10
Iran defense power not threatening any country, nation

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran military authority is aimed at preventing threats and maintaining the security of the country, and it is not a threat to any country or nation, Head of Ideological-Political Organization of the Ministry of Defense said.
2021-08-22 13:29
Communications networking, power factor in modern wars: MoD

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Calling communications networking a power factor in modern wars, tCEO of Electronic Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense said that Ministry of Defense has managed to localize communications networks in country.
2021-08-22 11:00
Export part of Iran's defense diplomacy: IAIO cheif

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Export is part of Iran's defense diplomacy, the Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization said, adding that today, many countries seek to use Iranian home-made products.
2021-08-22 10:12
Iran’s Army statement:

Defense industry must give firm response to enemies threats

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Army Force of the Islamic Republic Iran in a statement said that the defense industry of the country must provide suitable way for giving a decisive response to the sanctions and threats of enemies waged against the country.
2021-08-21 22:00
Iran defense industry influential in regional equations

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – According to the Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Forces, the country's defense industry is influential in the equations of the region and beyond.
2021-08-21 17:40
Armed Forces to increase ability to attack centers of threats

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said on Sat. that the policy of the Armed Forces is to increase the ability to attack the centers of threats.
2021-08-21 12:48
Iran defense industry progress set a new model in intl. level

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The eye-catching and salient achievements of the defense industry of the Islamic Republic of Iran in international arenas set a new defense model for world countries interested in achieving independence.
2021-08-21 11:05
Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Enemies not dare to test high power of Iran’s air defense

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Defense Force said that the unwise enemies do not dare to look greedily and test high power of Iran’s air defense force thanks to the presence of competent commanders in the Air Defense Force.
2021-08-17 02:00
Upgrading defense tech priority of proposed defense min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – President Raeisi's introduced minister to the Parliament Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said upgrading defense technology with a specific emphasis on missile power is the priority of the defense ministry.
2021-08-14 19:35
'IRIAF ready to defend Iran comprehensively': cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said the forces are ready to defend the country comprehensively.
2021-08-10 19:30
Iranian Defense Minister:

Iran defense developments a thorn in eyes of enemies

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Today, Iran's defense developments in all areas of warfare, especially in the missiles, and UAVs, have become a thorn in the eyes of the enemies of the Islamic Republic, Iranian Minister of Defense stressed.
2021-08-07 13:04
IRGC warns enemies of retesting Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – IRGC Aerospace Force Commander warned enemies of retesting Iran’s defense power.
2021-08-07 12:43
Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Armed Forces not to let anyone invade territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Forces said that Armed Forces will not allow anyone to attack national interests and territorial integrity of the country.
2021-07-25 21:15