Khatam-ol-Anbia Air Defense Base

Test-launch of mid-range, long-range Talash missile system

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian air defense forces successfully launched three missiles form a homemade air defense system, called Talash (Endeavor), during a joint military drill on Monday . The system is capable of destroying aerial targets flying at low, medium and high altitudes.

Iran air defense forces to hold joint drill

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force, Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a part of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force will hold a joint two-day drills tomorrow in large parts the country.

Leader:

Still no war on the horizon based on political calculations

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says that based on political calculations there is no war on the horizon, calling strengthening the air defense capabilities.

Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base:

Iran exports domestically-made ship to Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base says that Iran has built a large ship with the capacity of 113,000 tones and building 3 more other ships are underway.

Iran soon to unveil advanced long-range missile, radar systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard says the country will soon unveil its most-advanced long-range radar and air defense missile systems.

Brig. Gen. Balali:

'Bavar 373' air defense system to come on stream soon

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) –Deputy coordinator of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said Wed. that Bavar 373 air defense system has been designed and will be put into action in the near future.

Esmaili:

3,700 spots covered by air defense systems

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said Sat. that no flying object with malicious intent can trespass into Iranian airspace, adding that 3,700 spots across the country are under coverage by air defense systems.

Army, IRGC stage 1st joint military parade since 1979

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Brigadier General Alireza Sabbahifard, the Deputy Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said on Sunday that it was for the first time that the IRGC and the Army units staged a joint parade on the National Day of Army on last Wednesday.

Maj. Gen. Mousavi pays visit to SW defense units

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army Abdolrahim Mousavi is on a tour to Iranian southwestern province of Khuzestan to make an evaluation of the forces’ readiness in that region.

Iranian cmdr. rejects alleged aerial incursion into Iran's airspace

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander has rejected recently alleged aerial incursion into Iranian airspace as false and worthless.

IRGC, Army united against enemies: Brig. Gen. Esmaili

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) –There is no disagreement between Iranian regular army and the IRGC, says the commander of Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili.

Unprecedented soft war waged on Iran: Brig. Gen. Jazayeri

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) –Iranian Brigadier General Jazayeri says that the Iranian armed forces should be vigilant about the soft war waged upon the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Army deploys new missile batteries to western Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Base has deployed new missile systems to western regions of the country in a bid to strengthen air defense capabilities.

Enemies won’t escape alive after any offense: Gen. Esmaili

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A bunker complex for counter-offensive drones was opened by Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, on Sunday.

Ayatollah Khamenei:

Defying threats on front lines great opportunity for brave forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khamenei referred to serving on the front line of encountering threats, as a valuable opportunity for the brave, faithful, and honorable forces in the Air Defense Base, adding, “Great things have been done at the base which show strong determination, motivation, and abilities of the force."

Iran issues warning to two spy drones

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Commander Farzad Esmaili recounted on issuance of warning to U2 and RQ4 spy planes on March 21 and August 26, 2017.

Army Chief:

Iran enjoys completely safe air space

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Army Chief Maj. Gen. Bagheri said, in view of threats against the country, air defense remains a top priority for armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Enhancing air defense, atop of agenda: Def. Min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian newly appointed Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami visited Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base in Tehran on Tuesday.

Cleric calls for attention to unemployment

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Ayatollah Kazem Seddighi led this week's Friday Prayers of Tehran and advised officials of new administration to care about people’s problems, during his second sermon of prayers.

50 million foreign travelers crossed Iran’s air space last year

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili said that around 50 million passengers of foreign countries with foreign airlines were air transited through Iran’s air territory in last year.

Dehghan:

Sayyad-3 Missile capable of dealing with all kinds of EW

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan has said his ministry is able to provide the defense needs of the Armed Forces in the shortest possible time.

Brig. Gen. Esmaili:

New air defense missile systems all come on stream

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The new air defense missile systems have successfully passed the operational tests and been installed at Iran’s air defense bases, Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander said Tuesday.

Missiles hit imaginary targets during Tue. drills

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Domestic air defense systems ‘Mersad’ and ‘Ya Zahra-3’ put on a successful performance on Tue. by detecting and engaging with imaginary enemy planes during Army-IRGC joint drills.

Army, IRGC launch joint drill

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – ‘Velayat Sky-7’ military drill started on Monday in southern provinces of Iran on the order of Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili.

Cmdr.:

Joint military drill to focus on electronic warfare

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has said IRGC, Army and Basij will participate in a comprehensive military drill, Velayat Sky-7.

Air defense wards off US drone by warning

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has issued a warning to a US drone which was entering Iranian airspace.

Brig. Gen. Esmaili:

Bavar-373 air defense soon to come on stream

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander said Mon. that Bavar-373 long-range air-defense system as a powerful and fully homegrown complement to S-300 missiles will soon become operational.