Defense Power

Turkey scales down $23 bln F-16 jet deal with US:Defense min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Turkey has reduced its planned $23 billion acquisition of an F-16 fighter jet package from the United States, scrapping the purchase of 79 modernization kits for its existing fleet, Defense Minister Yasar Guler said.

Pakistan hails Iran’s military achievements, defense progress

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Pakistan's Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif has praised Iran's homegrown achievements in the military sector as a "source of pride."

Khaji:

Iran to not change number of its advisory forces in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Senior Advisor to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs says Iran will not change the number of its advisory forces in Syria due to the escalation of tensions in West Asia.

Chief of General Staff of S Arabia Armed Forces to visit Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili will visit Iran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking military delegation.

Sunni Parl. Faction urges countries to condemn Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Sunni Faction of Iranian Parliament in a statement called on the world countries to denounce the criminal acts of the Zionist regime, saying that Israeli’s aggressive acts are contrary to the international laws and norms.

Netizens mock Israeli attack, praise Iran’s air defense power

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Social media users have reacted to Israel’s early-morning aggression against Iran, mocking the scale of the attacks and commending Iran’s formidable air defense capabilities.

Defense power given priority in budget blueprint: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday submitted the budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year to the Parliament, saying the plan has given special consideration to a build-up of defense capabilities.

Iran says ready to defend its sovereignty against Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has strongly rejected Israel’s claims that Tehran has violated international law and the United Nations Charter and said that ready to defend its sovereignty against the regime’s aggression.

Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard:

'Peace, stability in region' Iran’s Armed Force’s priority

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Commander of Iran Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said Iranian Armed Forces are committed to peace and stability in West Asia, stressing that the country is against any form of war or bloodshed.

Defense Ministry spox:

Martyring Hezbollah chief to make Resistance Front stronger

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Defense Ministry Spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talainik said that Israeli assassination of Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will make the Resistance Front stronger.

Punishing Israel on Iran's Armed Forces agenda

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces on Saturday stressed that punishing the criminal regime of Israel is on Iran's Armed Forces agenda.

Iran Armed Forces unveil new drone, missiles (+PHOTOS)

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran Armed Forces unveiled their latest achievements in a ceremony on Saturday morning.

Iran, S Africa emphasize boosting military-defense coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The military officials of Iran and South Africa stressed the need to enhance cooperation in the military and defense fields.

Iran Air Defense Force announces progress of defense systems

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran Air Defense Force commander has announced the implantation of key enhancements to one of the force’s advanced indigenous defense systems.

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.

Air Force fully prepared to defend Iran: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi has emphasized that the Air Force is prepared to defend in the country against any threats.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Iran Air Defense Force fully prepared to counter any threat

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says his forces are fully prepared to counter any threat against the country’s secure skies by making use of its state-of-the-art homegrown defense systems.

Iran’s Defense Min.:

Iran will 'resolutely' continue to boost defense power

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Chief Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country will 'resolutely' continue to make more progress in the field of defense and deterrence.

Resistance front’s strength anchored in Iran defense industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has praised Iran's remarkable defense capabilities, stressing that the resistance front sees itself beholden to country's sophisticated defense technology.

Trump could discuss arms control with Russia if wins election

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Donald Trump could discuss arms control with Russia if he wins the election and makes the US stronger through such measures as building a new missile defense system, his senior campaign adviser Brian Hughes said.

Defense official:

Iran's defense industry becomes unsanctionable

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The defense industry of the Islamic Republic of Iran has become unsanctionable, the deputy coordinator of Iran's defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia takes control of “Ivanoka” town in Donetsk: MoD

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it took the control of “Ivanoka” town in Donetsk.

China says US military coop. with Japan ‘threatening’

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday criticized the continued the US military cooperation with Japan and termed these movements as a threat.

Army Genral:

Sanctions strengthened Iran’s military system

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani has said that the cruel sanctions against Iran have strengthened the country’s military systems.

Russian MoD says;

Iran's defense achievements 'very impressive'

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has termed Iran's defense achievements 'very impressive'.

Iran's defense capabilities displayed in Russia Intl. Forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A part of Iran’s defense capabilities were showcased in the Russian International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024".