Iran Defense Ministry

Defense ministry hails Iran's successful space mission

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami hailed the efforts of scientists of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), who successfully launched a domestically-built 'Payam' satellite into space, with 'Simorgh' satellite carrier.
2019-01-16 10:56
Bavar-373 air defense system to become operational by March

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Sun. the homegrown mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ will officially be unveiled by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).
2019-01-13 10:54
Iranian Defense Minister arrives in Venezuela to attend presidential inauguration

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has travelled to Venezuela at the head of a delegation to attend the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro.
2019-01-10 17:17
Iran to stay with Syria until final victory: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has praised the Syrian nation for victory over terrorism, adding that Iran will stay with the country until the final victory.
2019-01-07 18:56
Iran, Syria defense officials discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met and held talks with Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Shawa in Tehran on Monday.
2019-01-07 13:51
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Intl. Conf. on Defense, Security in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The International Conference on Defense and Security in West Asia kicked off on Monday morning in Tehran with high-ranking Asian and European military figures in attendance. The event will address the security issues and defense strategies in the region including the fight against extremist groups and their allies, and the role of diplomacy in settling regional woes.
2019-01-07 12:05
Intl. conf. on W Asia security, defense starts in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The International Conference on Defense and Security in West Asia kicked off in Tehran this morning with Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani giving an inaugural address.
2019-01-07 10:20
Defense min. integrates production lines for advanced electronic equipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami inaugurated on Thursday the production lines for advanced electronic and defense equipment at an electronics industries company in Shiraz, south-central Iran.
2019-01-03 13:43
Defense budget up by 21% in next year’s bill: Hatami

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said Wed. that next year’s budget bill (to come into effect from March 21) has envisioned 21% increase for the development of defense sector.
2019-01-02 14:27
Iranian MoD:

Sanctions give rare opportunity to secure country’s future

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Ministry has issued a statement on the anniversary of ‘Dey 9’, saying that the sanctions and economic war waged against Iran have given the country a historic opportunity to produce and increase national power.
2018-12-30 08:34
Islamic Revolution protected against enemies' plots for 40 years

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's Supreme National Defense University (SNDU) Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said that Islamic Revolution will resist against conspiracies waged by enemies stronger than before.
2018-12-29 13:23
Iran can bypass sanctions relying on domestic capabilities: Hatami

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister said that by relying on domestic potentials, Iran can get around the wave of sanctions which are surely ‘transient’.
2018-12-24 13:38
Iran to build kilo-class submarines

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense plans to design and develop kilo-class submarines weighing over 3,000 tons.
2018-12-17 13:14
Defense minister’s visit to Malek Ashtar University of Technology

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami visited Malek Ashtar University of Technology in Tehran on Wednesday in commemoration of the anniversary of National Day of University Students.
2018-12-13 00:20
Iran’s defense power carries message of peace: Hatami

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister said that Iran’s defensive power aims at ensuring regional security and carries the message of peace.
2018-12-02 16:23
Iran to unveil new satellite, maritime achievements during Revolution anniv.

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami reported of new military and civil achievements that are going to be unveiled during the anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution from 1 to 11 February.
2018-12-01 21:50
By: Rahbar Emamdadi

Domestically-manufactured stealth Sahand destroyer

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Sat. in the presence of Commander of Iran's Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, domestically-made Sahand destroyer joined Iranian naval fleet at a base in port city of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. The Sahand destroyer is equipped with radar-evading stealth system and can go on voyages lasting five months without resupply. It is said to be the most advanced of a domestic destroyer in the West Asia region.
2018-12-01 19:11
VIDEO: 'Sahand' destroyer hits Iran's southern waters

BANDAR ABBAS, Dec. 01 (MNA) – 'Sahand' destroyer, which can carry anti-mine helicopters, has joined Iran's naval fleet deployed to the country’s southern waters in the Persian Gulf.
2018-12-01 11:13
‘Sahand’ destroyer joins Iran’s naval fleet

BANDAR ABBAS, Dec. 01 (MNA) – A new generation of Moudge-class destroyer, ‘Sahand’, with twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran destroyer, has joined Iran's naval fleet in the Persian Gulf on Saturday.
2018-12-01 11:02
Defense Ministry unveils 3 achievements in aviation sector

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami unveiled on Mon. three achievements in the aviation sector, including a 212 emergency helicopter and a Fokker 100 engine combustion chamber.
2018-11-26 15:59
‘Fateh’ submarine to surprise Iran’s enemies: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. the domestically-manufactured submarine ‘Fateh’ will "definitely" take the country’s enemies by surprise.
2018-11-21 11:11
Unveiling of mine-resistant armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The production line of mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’ was inaugurated on Tuesday. The vehicle is manufactured by Defense Industries Organization (DIO) at the Ministry of Defense.
2018-11-20 16:17
Iran unveils anti-mine armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A mine-resistant armored military vehicle ‘Toufan’, manufactured by Defense Industries Organization (DIO), was unveiled on Tuesday and delivered to the IRGC Ground Forces.
2018-11-20 14:00
US sanctions to trigger more self-reliance in Iran’s defense sector: MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that US sanctions are not a new issue and it will make Iran more determined to improve self-reliance in this sector.
2018-11-13 13:58
Manufacturing Kosar jet fighter proves sanctions ‘ineffective’

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that manufacturing a fighter jet aircraft dubbed ‘Kosar’ proved that sanctions are ‘ineffective’ weapon.
2018-11-03 13:49
MoD:

Kosar jet to be delivered to Air Force in mass

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Kosar fighter/trainer jets will be soon delivered to the Air Force of Iran’s Army.
2018-10-31 15:25
MoD:

Iran's Armed Forces maritime industries achievements to be introduced

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that salient achievements of the maritime industries of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be introduced in near future.
2018-10-20 13:53
Rouhani thanks defense min. for "considerable" progress in defense industry

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to the Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami to express his appreciation to the country’s "considerable" achievements in defense industry.
2018-10-16 17:28
IRIB hosts 4th ICMM

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The 4th ICMM Pan-Asia Pacific Congress on Military Medicine was held at IRIB Conferences Center in the presence of Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
2018-10-15 14:58
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.
2018-10-10 10:44