Iranian Air Defense Force

Gen. Elhami:

Bolstering Iran's air defense capablities seriously pursued

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense said that the production of long-ranged and accurate air defense missiles is a serious and durable threat to enemies.

All country borders covered by air defense radars: cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force said the force, equipped with native equipment at all levels and committed manpower, covers all borders of the country up to a range of 2,000 kms under its radar.

Top commander:

Iran’s Air Defense Force ‘absolute power’ in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says his forces are the absolute power in the region, citing their self-reliance in producing military equipment and capability to export them.

Iran assists Syria in bolstering its air defense: deputy min

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran's deputy defense minister for international affairs says that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers itself obliged to help friendly countries like Syria in the field of empowering air defense and countering air targets.

Iran sells air defense, electronic warfare to Syria: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – According to a report aired on Iranian national TV, the Iranian defense minister has signed an agreement with the commanders of Syria's air force and air defense to sell Damascus air defense and electronic warfare equipment.

Leader urges enhancing national unity

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian nation to maintain and increase national unity in order to fail the enemy's plot.

Iran Air Defense Force fully prepared to counter any threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (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 and radars.

Iran among world’s top powers in producing air defense equip.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense said that Iran benefiting from domestic experts and scientists is among the top countries in the world in terms of constructing the most sophisticated air defense equipment.

Iran tests Bavar-373 air defense system at 300 km range

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard announced the initial tests of the Bavar-373 air defense system at a range of 300 kilometers.

Final test of Bavar 373 air defense within next few days

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said Friday that the final test of the homegrown Bavar 373 air defense system will be carried out in the next few days and the range of the system will top 300 km.

Brig. Gen. Rahimzadeh:

Iran integrated air defense system at highest readiness level

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Ghader Rahimzadeh said that the country’s unified air defense network is at the highest level of preparedness.

Iran’s Air Defense cmdr. meets foreign military attachés

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard meet foreign military attachés residing in Tehran at the venue of Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Academy on Friday.

Gen. Bagheri:

Security of Iranian airspace manifestation of deterrent power

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that safety and security of the Iranian airspace is the symbol of deterrent power in the global arena.

Iran MoD:

Iran to launch several satellites into space by end of year

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Hailing Iran's achievement in the field of the space program, the Iranian Defense Minister said that several satellites and satellite carriers are scheduled to be launched into space by end of the Iranian calendar year. 

Army Cmdr.:

Iran monitors all movements of foreign powers in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Saying that the enemies are afraid of the power of Iran's air defense, the Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense said that Iran's air defense forces monitor all movements of foreign powers in the region.

Iran Army observes all enemies moves in Persian Gulf: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard says that army radars and air defense systems constantly monitor the enemies' movements in the region, esp. in the Persian Gulf.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Army Air Defense creates new deterrence power for Iran

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Army Air Defense has created an active deterrent power in the country.

Air defense commander:

Any enemy's mistake to receive Iran's crushing response

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the Iranian army air defense force has warned the enemy against any assault, saying any aggression will receive a devastating response.

Security of Iran 'red line of Armed Forces': cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said that the security of the country is the red line of Armed Forces and they don't make any appeasement with any country violating the country's airspace.

Iran never shies away from defending its borders: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran never shies from defending its borders, Deputy Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said that any attack on country’s airspace will be harshly responded.

Armed Forces carry out defence drill over Bushehr Power Plant

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out a defence drill over Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Monday to increase the defense capabilities.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard stresses boosting deterrence power

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Students of military universities should help develop military achievements, Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said, adding that enhancing military achievements is directly related to increasing deterrence power.

Iran Army Air Defense monitoring airspace incessantly: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Emphasizing that ignorance of air defense in protecting airspace of the country ‘unjustifiable’, the Deputy Coordinator of Air Defense Force said that airspace of the country is continuously monitored by the force.

Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Army air defense grown significantly in radar, UAV fields

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force said that the Air Defense Force of the country has gained salient progress and development in the fields of radar, missile and drone systems.

Cmdr.:

Iran's air defense to respond any threat decisively

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 – Referring to the achievements and capabilities of the country in the field of air defense, General Ghader Rahimzadeh said that Iran's air defense definitely will respond to any kind of threat decisively.

Air defense commander:

Iran's indigenous systems able to deal with toughest threats

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard has said that Iranian-made air defense systems have been upgraded in a way that can confront the toughest threats.

Iran Air Defense has no concern for enemy electronic warfare

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense said that there is no concern about the implementation of electronic warfare operations and electronic disruption by the enemies.

Iran monitoring all enemy's bases, movements: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Commander of Army Air Defense Force said on Wed. that Iran is monitoring all the measures of and bases of the enemy and can hit targets located 200 kilometers away of its borders and farther.

Iran able to upgrade, localize missile systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said Iran has been able to upgrade and localize its missile systems.