Defense Power

Gen. Heidari

Army to unveil new drones

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Army will unveil its new air-defensive achievements before the current Iranian year ends (on March 20, 2019).

MoD:

Iran turns into a power in airspace

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran has turned into a power in gaining significant achievements and progresses in the field of air power with its revolutionary approach as well as with the tolerance of a fragile sanctions imposed on the country.

US military officials wiser than its politicians: Safavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that US military officials are wiser than politicians of the country, especially Trump.

Iran unveils new defense achievements in ground combat

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The latest defense achievements of the Armed Forces in the field of ground combat have been unveiled Wed. in the presence of Army Ground Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidari.

Defense min.:

Iran to give tough response to terrorists

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran will give a tough response to terrorists who killed a dozen number of military staff and civilians yesterday in southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.

Bagheri:

Iranian Armed Forces to hunt down terrorists anywhere

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran, more determined than ever, will hunt down terrorists anywhere in the world until their complete eradication.

Larijani:

Marauding powers cannot stand Iran’s independence

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Touching upon the reasons behind Ahvaz terror attack, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Saturday’s nationwide military parade demonstrated the power and independence of the country which marauding powers cannot tolerate.

‘Iranian nation, Armed Forces to respond to brutal acts of enemies’

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that Iranian nation and Armed Forces will give a response to brutal acts of enemies.

‘No danger threatens the country’

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari highlighted that no danger threatens the country.

Iran not abandoned any attempt to ensure security of region: Hatami

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not abandoned any attempt to provide the region with security.

Hatami describes Iran-China defense coop. ‘strategic’

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that defense cooperation between Iran and China is long and strategic.

Iran’s military power is of defensive, deterrence nature

TEHRAN, Sep. 05(MNA) – The commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that Iranian military power is defensive in nature and is for deterrence purposes.

Iranian forces can ensure national security anywhere in world: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said that Iran’s Army and armed forces have reached a level of authority that they can provide national security anywhere in the world.

Foreign attaches visit defense achievements exhibition in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A host of foreign military attaches residing in Iran paid a visit, on Saturday, to Iran’s defense industries’ achievements to get briefed with the latest accomplishments of Iranian defense ministry.

Iran navy to tap national engine with 1300 horsepower

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Managing Director Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari said that Iran will tap its own 1300hp engine for naval vessels by the end of March 2019.

Hatami calls for ‘more special’ view on defense budget in Parliament

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister hoped that the parliament would develop a more special view about the country’s defense budget since enemies are spending billions of dollars to create instability in the region.

Iran independent of foreigners in making fighter jets: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Brigadier General Dadras, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Iran, said on Tuesday that Iran is independent from the help of foreigners in manufacturing fighter jets.

Pres. Rouhani:

History taught us to be strong, or get crushed

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said Tue. that history has taught Iran to grow stronger and insist on pursuing its goals, otherwise other countries would try to bring Iran to its knees.

Iran test-flies 1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran has successfully test-flown the first indigenous advanced light attack and training jet ‘Kosar’ concurrent with the National Day of Defense Industry.

‘Defense Industry’ anniv. kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The anniversary of ‘Defense Industry’ kicked off in the presence of President Rouhani with the motto of ‘Defense Industry, Manifestation of National Production and Defensive Sovereignty’.

Deputy defense min.

Bavar-373 air defense system undergoing final tests

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian designed long-range mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ is undergoing final tests and will become operational in the near future, deputy defense minister Brig. Gen. Talaei-Nik said Monday.

Defense minister in Parliament behind closed door

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The closed session of Iranian Parliament have started with Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in attendance.

Deputy defense min.:

Iran, regional powerhouse in manufacturing defense technologies

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Defense of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Aboutaleb Shafaghat said that Iran is a regional powerhouse in the field of production of defensive technologies in the Middle East region.

Iran unveils new generation of ‘Fateh-e Mobin’ missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian defense ministry has unveiled a new generation of ‘Fateh-e Mobin’ missiles, equipped with an advanced seeker head.

Defense min. vows to keep upgrading Iran’s missile power

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Minister of Defense Amir Hatami, while stressing that Iran’s missile program is based on deterrence, reassured that the country would continue to upgrade its missile and defense capabilities by relying on domestic expertise.

Foreign ministry officials briefed on Iran's defense capabilities

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – In a formal visit to the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense, the officials of Iranian Foreign Ministry were briefed on the latest achievements and capabilities in defense sector.

MoD:

Iran among world’s top countries in defense industries

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran is among world’s top countries in the field of defense industries.