Iranian Air Defense Force

Iran manufactured, deployed new air defense sys. during war

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian armed forces successfully developed, deployed, and operationalized new air defense systems amid recent military conflicts, according to a senior general.

Iran’s top military cmdr. urges stronger defense preparedness

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) –Calling for stronger defense preparedness and active deterrence, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has emphasized the need to rely on domestic capabilities and the country’s elite youth to confront growing threats.

Cmdr. says;

Iran developing new air defense systems with no equivalent

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran's army air defence force is completing new indigenous systems with no known foreign equivalent, which will enter the production phase after technical and legal stages, the force commander said.

Gen. Sadeghian:

Iran has deployed defense systems in over 3,800 points

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The deputy coordinator of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force has said that air defense systems have been stationed in more than 3,800 locations throughout the country, many of these locations are in the hard-to-pass areas.

Army chief cmdr.:

Air defense symbol of self-reliance in protecting Iran skies

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said that the air defense is a symbol of defensive power and self-reliance in protecting the country’s airspaces.

Iran warns any hostile act will be met with decisive response

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s air defense chief says the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any new hostility amid a new wave of military confrontation with the United States.

Production, delivery of Iran's air defense sys. go on: IRGC

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A senior officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force says production and delivery of the country’s air defense systems have continued without interruption after the 40-day US-Israeli aggression.

IRGC shoots down US MQ-9 drone over Hormozgan

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its air defense unit shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.

Iran's army receives new air defense systems: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said new equipment, particularly in the air defense sector, has been added to the Army’s combat organization, boosting the country’s defensive capabilities

Iran Army shoots down hostile suicide drone over E Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Army Air Defense Force has shot down a hostile suicide drone over the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan.

Iran military shoots down US drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The air defense of the Iranian army has shot down a hostile US drone over Bandar Abbas in the south.

Cruise missile downed in Iran's Khorramabad (Photos)

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The IRGC announced downing of a US crusie missile in the subburb of the Khorrambabd County in Lorestan Province using the newly-obtained advanced missile defense.

Cmdr. stresses self-sufficiency of Iran's air defense equip.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Stressing complete self-sufficiency of air defense’s equipment in the country, the commander of Iran’s Joint Air Defense HQ has said that all air defense’s equipment damaged during the Ramadan War will soon be replaced.

Explosions reported in south Iran: local sources to Mehr

BANDAR ABBAS, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Local people in the southern Hormuzgan Province told Mehr correspondent in early hours of Thursday they had heard explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Minab, Sirik and Hengam Island and some other areas.

Iran wiped out fifth of US Reaper drone fleet: report

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Western media have reported that “Iran has destroyed more than two dozen MQ-9 Reaper drones operated by US forces since the war began” in late February.

Iran air defense over Qeshm island activated

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – There are reports by Iranian media that air defense over Qeshm island was activated on Monday evening.

F-35 warplane myth busted after being shot by Iran: Officer

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian air defense officer said the country’s success in shooting at a US-made F-35 fighter jet during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression has brought an end to the myth of stealth aircraft invincibility.

170 hostile drones shot down during war: Gen. Elhami

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Joint Air Defense Headquarters said that Iranian forces shot down as many as 170 advanced enemy drones during the 40-day US-Israeli war of aggression, including sophisticated UAVs.

Brig. Gen. Elhami:

“We are waiting to hunt enemy’s drones, fighter jets”

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian commander of the joint Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters has said that his forces are ambushing to hunt the enemy’s drones and fighter jets.

US-Zionist aggressors MQ1 drone downed in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The IRGC announced on Saturday that a MQ1 drone belonging to the American-Zionist terrorist forces was shot down in Isfahan province.

Iran downs US-made MQ-9 drone near Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) - Iran’s air defense forces have shot down an MQ-9 drone in the eastern vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz.

F15 fighter jet targeted by Iran air defense

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian army has said that its air defense unity has hit a F15 fighter jet in the south of the country.

Israeli army admits fighter jet targeted in Iran sky

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Israeli regime's military admitted that one of its fighter jet was targeted by an Iranian surface to air missile.

IRGC new air defense shoots down, 2 drones, cruise missile

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The public relations office of the IRGC has said that its air defense unit has shot down two enemies' drones and a cruise missile over Tehran, Karaj and Qazvin on Thursday.

Khoshghalb appointed deputy Cmdr. of Iran’s Air Defense Force

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Brigadier General Mohammad Yousofi Khoshghalb has been appointed as Deputy Commander of the Air Defense Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Brig. Gen. Elhami:

Iran air defense power to increase in compatible with threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Commander of Joint Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters says that the country's air def force will upgrade its combat compatibilities based on the level of threats and enemy’s technologies.

Iran strengthening air defense to counter threats: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says that the country has placed the strengthening of its integrated air defense shield at the core of its strategy to effectively counter potential threats.

Iran air defenses downed 196 Israeli drones during 12-day war

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – An Iranian air defense commander has said Iranian forces shot down 196 enemy aircraft and drones during the 12-day war with the Israeli regime, describing the war as a direct confrontation with NATO and Western technology.

Army official says;

Iran strengthening military capabilities in all domains

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs said that the country is constantly strengthening military capabilities in all domains, stressing that it remains a permanent strategic directive.