Islamic Republic of Iran’s Air Force (IRIAF)

By: Ali Haddadi Asl

Joint morning ceremony of military universities

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The joint morning ceremony of the Armed Forces military universities was held at Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering or Air University in Tehran Sun. in presence of commander of Iran's Army Air Force.
2022-05-22 23:59
Iranian army air force commander travels to Pakistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, Commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran has arrived in the Pakistani capital for bilateral talks.
2022-02-27 18:50
Leader appoints "Vahedi" as new army air force commander

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi as the new commander of the Iranian Army Air Force.
2021-09-19 20:40
'IRIAF ready to defend Iran comprehensively': cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said the forces are ready to defend the country comprehensively.
2021-08-10 19:30
Need for smart armaments to be met by Defense Industries org.

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said the Iranian Defense Industries Organization is able to meet the demand of the Iranian Army for the smart armaments.
2021-06-12 18:00
Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran matured in manufacturing advanced aircraft engines

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces said that with the efforts of its committed specialists and scientists, Iran has reached maturity in utilizing thousands of aircraft, UAVs and missiles with Iranian-made engines.
2021-05-18 13:12
Ayatollah Khamenei appreciates Iran Army Air Force

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Following the presentation of the Army Air Force's three-year performance report, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appreciated Army Air Force.
2021-05-12 11:40
Army able to detect any drone with any flight cross-section

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Army Air Defense Force can detect, and destroy any type of drones with any radar level and flight cross-section while monitoring the movements of enemies beyond borders, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said.
2021-04-03 15:30
IRIAF ready to defend security of Iranian skies: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that Air Force of the country is ready to defend airspace of the country with utmost power.
2021-03-06 23:00
Iran Army Air Force receives military aircraft, helicopters

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Ministry of Defense has delivered dozens of aircraft, helicopters, and jet engines to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) in line with the plans to boost the force’s combat power.
2021-03-01 10:25
Iranian army experts overhaul Mirage military aircraft

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Experts in the Martyr Habibi Zaham Air Force Base in Mashhad have successfully overhauled a Mirage military aircraft.
2021-02-18 22:05
IRIAF capable of giving 'prompt' response to any threat

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Air Force (IRIAF), with its inherent characteristics such as agility, firepower, speed of operation, and high flexibility, can respond quickly to any threat, Deputy Coordinator of Iran's Air Force said.
2021-02-09 12:43
VIDEO: IRIAF commanders meet Leader

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of Iranian Air Force commanders on Sunday in Tehran.
2021-02-07 16:05
Leader’s meeting with Air Force commanders

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of IRIAF commanders on Sunday in Tehran.
2021-02-07 13:28
Leader sets clear condition for JCPOA return

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has set a clear condition for resuming commitments to the nuclear deal.
2021-02-07 11:00
Leader to receive group of Air Force commanders

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A group of commanders and personnel of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army will meet with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Sunday.
2021-02-06 16:00
By: Mohammad khodabakhsh

Conf. of air force commanders at Aero India air show

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) –The conference of air force commanders at Aero India air show was held via videoconference Friday. The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh delivered a speech in this conference.
2021-02-05 23:00
IRIAF cmdr.:

Islamic Revolution disrupted world’s bipolar system

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said that Islamic Revolution disrupted the structure of bipolar system in the world.
2021-01-31 22:31
Iranian Army's Air Force enjoying unique UAV capabilities

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the Islamic Republic’s Air Force has made considerable progress in various areas, especially the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the past years.
2021-01-22 12:00
Air Force cmdr.:

IRIAF ready to respond to any threat, audacity of enemies

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Referring to some military moves in the region, the Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said that his forces are always ready to respond to any threat and audacity of the enemies.
2021-01-03 15:24
Iran Air Force, IAIO ink coop. pact

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and Iran Aviation Industries Organization signed a cooperation agreement on Saturday.
2020-12-12 14:22
Iran, Iraq stress coop. in fight against Takfiri terrorists

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The commanders of the Iranian and Iraqi Air Forces met and held talks on the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
2020-11-17 14:06
IRIAF cmdr.:

Global Arrogance aims to engage Muslims against each other

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said engaging Muslims against one another and sowing seeds of discord among Muslims is the main objective of the Global Arrogance.
2020-11-04 20:47
By: Mahmoud Rahimi

Final day of Air Force’s military drill

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The final day of the Iranian Air Force’s military drill codenamed Fada’eeyan-e Harim-e Velayat 9 (The Devotees of the Velayat Sanctuary 9) was staged on Tuesday in Isfahan province.
2020-11-03 16:15
Air Force war game wraps up by achieving all goals

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Air Force military drill in central Iran wrapped up today while the Army’s commander-in-chief says all the determined goals have been achieved.
2020-11-03 15:50
Iran Air Force begins military drill on Monday

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) started a military exercise in the central province of Isfahan with the participation of units from seven airbases on Monday.
2020-11-02 21:44
Iran Air Force starts military exercise

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) started a military exercise in the central province of Isfahan on Monday morning.
2020-11-02 09:32
By: Mahmoud Rahimi

Press conf. of 'Devotees of Velayat Sanctuary 9’ held

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The press conference of a large-scale Air Force military drill, codenamed Fada’eeyan-e Harim-e Velayat 9 (The Devotees of the Velayat Sanctuary 9), was held.
2020-11-01 15:29
Air Force to conduct war game in C Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force will start the final phase of a military drill on Monday in Isfahan province.
2020-11-01 14:02
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

'Zolfaghar 99 Military drill' in south of Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The three-day exercises, dubbed Zolfaqar-99, kicked off on Thursday under the command of the Army’s Zolfaqar base, with observers from the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base in attendance.
2020-09-10 15:30