Iranian Air Defense Force

Lavrov

Russia tries to de-escalate tensions after Israeli attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Russia believes that it is now possible to avoid the worst-case scenario after Israel's strikes on Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

IRGC chief says;

Israel to face 'unimaginable' response for attacking Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Referring to the Zionist regime's attack on Iran's soil, IRGC chief Hossein Salami said that the bitter consequences of the Israeli crime will be unimaginable for the occupiers.

Life normal in Iran after air defense thwarts Israel attacks

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Daily life continues smoothly across Iran after the country’s air defense force successfully intercepted Israeli aggression on military sites in Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan provinces in the early hours of Saturday.

Malaysia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Malaysia strongly condemns the military strikes by the Zionist Israeli regime against the sovereign state of Iran in the early morning of Saturday.

Cause of blast sounds in Tehran revealed

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – An official in the Public Relations Department of the Air Defense of Tehran Province reveled the cause of the massive sounds heard in Tehran.

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.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Iran’s Air Defense Force constantly monitors Persian Gulf sky

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force said that the skies of the Persian Guld are constantly monitored by the air defense force of the country.

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.

Army chief:

Iran’s Air Defense Force conquering peaks of self-reliance

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Army chief commander has congratulated the advent of the National Air Defense, saying the occasion is a reminder of the force’s capability to record achievements based on self-reliance.

Iran’s Air Defense Force ready to repel encroachments: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard said that the powerful air defense force of the Iranian army is ready to repel and stand against any possible aggression on the country.

Iran among world 6 countries regarding surface-to-air missile

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran is among the world's 6 countries in terms of the range of surface-to-air missiles, the Commander of the Air Defense Forces in Northwestern Iran said.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Air Defense Force Source of Pride, Manifestation of Dignity

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that Iran’s Air Defense Force is a source of pride and manifestation of dignity of the Armed Forces of the country.

Iran air defense force ‘absolute power’ in West Asia: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander says the country is the “absolute power” in the air defense force sector in the West Asia region.

Iran Army Air Defense Force to unveil new equipment

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – New defense equipment and achievements will be unveiled soon, says the Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Ali Reza Sabahifard.

Iran's Army Air Defense Force to receive new equipment: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Elhami says that the Islamic Republic's Army unit is set to receive new equipment.

In critical moments;

Iran's air defense focuses on maximum effectiveness: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military commander says the country’s air defenses aim to achieve maximum efficiency to counter enemies at a "sensitive and critical" juncture.

Syria air defense repel Israeli aggression in Damascus suburb

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The Syrian army air defenses repelled on Thursday at dawn an Israeli missile aggression that targeted a building in Damascus countryside and shot down some missiles.

Informed source:

No Iranian defense systems damaged in Friday incident

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – An informed source rejected the Western media claims regarding the damage of a part of Iran's air defense system during the Friday incident.

Air defense cmdr.:

Iran to deliver 'deadly, fiery' response to any aggression

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran's top air defense commander says any aggression against the country's airspace will be met with a “deadly and fiery” response.

Khordad-3 air defense system destroys targets in drills

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Khordad-3 air defense system has successfully smashed medium-altitude targets in the specialized air defense exercise codenamed Defenders of Sky of Velayat 2023.

Iran to stage air defense war game

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are going to hold a joint air defense exercise across Iran.

Iran boosting drone power proportionate to potential threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic is boosting its drone capabilities to be able to respond to potential threats in kind.

Iran’s air defense updated based on new threats: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s northeast air defense zone has said that the country’s air defense equipment has been updated based on new threats.

Top cmdr.:

Iran’s Air Defense Force absolute power in region

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force has underlined the unit’s remarkable military capabilities as an irrefutable fact, saying the force is an “absolute power” in the West Asia region.

Commander:

Iran Air Defense Force can target aircraft of any RCS

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Air Defense Force says the country’s home-grown long-range air defense systems are capable of detecting and dealing with any flying object irrespective of its radar cross section (RCS).