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IRGC launches massive drone wargame over Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a massive drone combat and assault wargame, codenamed 'Ela Beit ul-Muqaddas-1' (Towards al-Quds), over the Persian Gulf waters, south of Iran, on Thursday.

Ground Forces’ new drones successfully tested in ‘Eghtedar-97’ military drills

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari said the Forces’ newly-delivered drones were successfully used during a recent military drill in Isfahan.

IRGC forms cloud-seeding drones fleet

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force in cooperation with Iran’s Energy Ministry have formed a special fleet of drones for cloud-seeding.

Iran unveils first home-made wide-body drone 'Khodkar'

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Air Force has unveiled on Thursday its first wide-body unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed Khodkar (Automatic), which is fully designed and manufactured at home.

Iran unveils home-made 'Kaman 12', 'Shahed-171' drones

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian drones 'Kaman 12' and 'Shahed-171', designed and built by Iranian specialists, have been unveiled in an exhibition of military achievements, held in Imam Khomeini Musalla.

Iran Army Aviation to establish ‘Drone Group’: Commander

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran Army Aviation (aka Havaniruz) is set to establish a separate unit for organizing its drone operations, the commander of the military force broke the news.

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).

Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces:

IRGC missiles inflicted considerable casualties on ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Mon. that last night’s missile attack launched against ISIL in Syria killed some commanders of the terrorist group.

IRGC statement;

6 missiles, 7 combat drones launched at Ahvaz attack ringleaders’ HQ

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Revolutionary Guards said in a statement that they have launched six missiles and seven unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) at the headquarters of ringleaders behind Ahvaz terrorist attack in Syria’s eastern Euphrates early Monday.

Anti-Iranian terror group bases come under attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Kurdish media report that the bases of anti-Iranian armed terror group have come under attack in Iraq, during which dozens of their militias have been killed or injured.

Five drones downed near Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia

LATTAKIA , Aug. 14 (MNA) – Five drones launched towards the Russian military base in Hmeimim Airport in Lattakia province were downed on Monday evening.

Iranian Army unveils four new achievements

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Army has unveiled four new defense achievements including a vertical quadcopter, a command and control system, a fireproof ammo box, and a simulated 155mm barrel.

Two drones downed near Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia

LATTAKIA, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The air defense units at the Hmeimim airbase on Sunday evening downed two drones launched at Hmeimim Airport in Lattakia.

Iran’s IRGC, Army’s drone teams compete in Intl. Army Games 2018

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and Army’s UAV teams that are participating in the International Army Games 2018 underway in Kazakhstan have competed at night combat contest.

Kazakh defense min. meets Iranian drone team

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Kazakh Minister of Defense Saken Zhasuzakov met on Saturday with the Iranian team which is participating in drone contest of Army Games 2018 in Kazakhstan.

Drones contest of Army Games continues with Iran’s presence

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Two stages of drone contest of Army Games 2018 have been held in Kazakhstan with Iranian team in participation.

Air Force drones team leaves for International Army Games 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The drones team of the Air Force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran left Iran for Kazakhstan to attend the International Army Games 2018.

Confusion over recent shooting in Saudi royal palace

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A source inside the Saudi royal palace has rejected the Saudi government’s report on yesterday’s shooting, saying no toy drone was involved but there were a group of armed people attacking the palace with light weapons.

Saudi forces shoot down toy drone near royal palace amid heavy gunfire in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Saudi police have shot down a toy drone flying over the royal palace amid heavy gunfire on Saturday.

Iran unveils new missile system on Army Day

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Army unveiled 'Kamin-2' missile system during a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of National Army Day in Tehran today.

IRGC cmdr:

IRGC to boost drone, helicopter units

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of IRGC, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, announced the Guard Corps’ plan to boost drone and helicopter capabilities due to their decisive roles during operations.

Shamkhani:

Syria’s downing of Israeli F-16 'heroic move'

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official has praised the Syrian government for downing an Israeli F-16, calling it a heroic action.

Iran’s Mohajer-6, Qaem bomb deadly weapons against terrorists

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran has started mass production of Mohajer-6 drones equipped with Qaem precision-guided bombs to target the terrorists in their hideouts.

Iran starts mass production of Mohajer 6 UCAV, Qaem smart guided bomb

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it has started mass production of Mohajer-6 advanced drone capable of carrying precision-guided projectiles.

AUT team wins 1st place at France’s IMAV 2017

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – A team from Amir Kabir University of Technology secured the first place in Virtual Challenge category of International Micro Air Vehicle 2017 competition in France.

Enemies won’t escape alive after any offense: Gen. Esmaili

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A bunker complex for counter-offensive drones was opened by Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, on Sunday.

IRGC to continue drone patrols in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Public Relations Office of IRGC’s drone unit based in the Persian Gulf said airborne patrols will be carefully and uninterruptedly pursued within Iran’s ADIZ.

Iran to export drones to Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – IAIO Director Brig. Gen. Banitarafi said joint venture with the Russian has kicked off in design and export of certain UAVs.