Drone

Long-range drones to join Iran navy soon: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the naval forces of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Thursday that modern long-range drones are to joint the Iranian navy in near future.

Army Ground Force self-sufficient in drone technology: Gen. Heidari

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari, the commander of Army Ground Force announced on Sunday that the force is now self-sufficient in drone technology.

Details on downed drone to be revealed after full retrieval of its wreckage: Army chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army said the details about the origin and the target of an unidentified drone that was shot down by the force on Friday will be announced after other parts of the unmanned aerial vehicle are collected.

Army air force shoots down intrusive drone over Bandar-e Mahshahr

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The Air Force Defense of the Iranian Army has shot down an intrusive drone over Bandar-e Mahshahr in the Persian Gulf, which is said to have foreign origins.

Hamas shoots down Israeli drone in northern Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Palestine’s Hamas resistance movement shot down an Israeli drone in the northern parts of the Gaza Strip on Sunday night.

Israeli UAV shot down in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – An Israeli drone was brought down by anti-aircraft missiles in southern Lebanon on Thursday.

Upgraded reconnaissance drone delivered to Iranian Army

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – In line with the efforts to bolster Iran’s defensive power, an upgraded version of the homegrown ‘Farpad’ drone – a hand-launched reconnaissance aerial vehicle– has been delivered to the Iranian Army’s operation units, says the commander of Army Ground Force.

Debris of an unidentified drone found in Khuzestan province: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Local media in the southwestern province of Khuzestan reported on Wednesday that the wreckage of an unidentified drone was found in Shoostar county.

Yemeni forces down Saudi-operated spy drone in Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces, supported by allied fighters from the Popular Committees have intercepted a drone operated by the Saudi-led military coalition in the skies over Yemen's western province of Hudaydah.

Foreign military attaches visit exhibition of downed intruding drones

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Military attaches of some 20 countries visited on Sunday an exhibition in Tehran, dubbed 'Hunting Vultures', which showcases foreign intruding drones which have been captured by Iranian armed forces during the past years.

Army to employ drones to ensure border security during Arbaeen: cmdr.

ILAM, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander said the force has employed military drones at the Iraqi borders to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting the neighboring country during Arbaeen season.

Brig. Gen. Heidari:

Army drones to provide security of pilgrims for Arbaeen ceremonies

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said that drones, balloons and quadcopters of Iran’s Army Ground Force will provide the safety and security of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Govt. spokesman raps E3 anti-Iran accusations as 'unacceptable'

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has lambasted unsubstantiated accusations levelled against Iran by an E3 statement over the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

Iran pays no mind to threats from some regional states: IRGC deputy

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Noting that many countries across the globe are aware of Iran’s defense capabilities, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said “when the US has admitted weakness against the capabilities of the Islamic Republic, we pay no mind to the threats made by some regional countries.”

IRGC vows ‘crushing’ response in case of any mistake by enemies

TEHAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – A high-ranking IRGC commander said that any aggression against Iran will receive a crushing response.

Iranian official reacts to Saudi Arabia's claims on Iran's role in Yemeni attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – An advisor to Iran’s president Wed. rejected the results of an investigation by Saudi authorities on the recent attacks on Aramco, saying that "Saudi Arabia knows nothing".

Iranian drones ‘better than foreign ones’: VP Sattari

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that some domestically-produced drones are better than their foreign versions.

Saudi, Persian Gulf stocks fall after attacks on Aramco oil plants

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Saudi stocks fell sharply on Sunday, after attacks on two plants by Yemen on Aramco oil plants a day earlier knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output.

Ansarollah member says US does not allow an end to aggression on Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has expressed his appreciation for the recent drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, adding that the US is behind the continuation of the aggression on Yemen.

Drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities in Abqaiq: report  

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's interior ministry confirmed that drones have hit two oil facilities of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco in Abqaiq, east of the country.

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.

Nasrallah stressed again Israel must remain on alert after its recent aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, has once again stressed that the recent Israeli attacks against the resistance forces in Lebanon and Syrian will not be left unanswered.

Hezbollah in no rush to respond to recent Israeli aggression: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, has advised Israelis to remain on high alert after their attacks in Syria and Lebanon.

Two Israeli drones shot down near Beirut: Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Lebanese resistance movement has shot down two Israeli drones flying near the capital Beirut, according to a statement by Hezbollah.

Deputy defense min.:

Iran has attained self-sufficiency in aerospace industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ghasem Taghizadeh said on Friday that Islamic Republic of Iran has attained full independency in the aerospace industry.