Military Issues
Iran’s Air Defense unveils indigenous missile system simulators
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili on Tuesday unveiled two home-made simulators for Hawk…
Commander: Iran mulling change in Sayyad missiles to mount it on Mowj-Class vessels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is considering a number of changes in its powerful and high-precision missiles dubbed ‘Sayyad (Hunter) 2’ to use it…
Commander: Navy’s 29th Flotilla to berth in South Africa
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy for Operations Admiral Siyavash Jarreh announced that the Navy’s 29th Flotilla dispatched to Atlantic…
Report: Iran to send warship to Atlantic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says the navy has sent warships on a mission to the Atlantic Ocean for the…
IRGC navy employs asymmetric tactics for defense: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander said his forces adopted asymmetrical warfare tactics to boost their defensive…
Zarif discusses S-300 missiles with Putin
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A member of Iranian delegation to Russia has said FM meetings in regional tour focused on fighting…
President Rouhani praises IRGC as no. 1 military power in region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said he is proud to see that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has grown into…
IRGC Commander: Enemies unable to assess Iran’s operational, tactical power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined Iran’s capability to display different initiatives…
Iran planning to send team to Russia to choose replacement for S-300 missile system delivery
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian defense ministry is due to send a delegation to Russia to discuss delivery of a substitute for S-300…
Deputy DM underscores Iranˈs armed forces full readiness
Tehran, Jan 11, IRNA – Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined Iranian Armed Forces preparedness to confront the enemies with…
US unable to destroy Iran military power: Defense min.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan has rejected remarks about US military might, saying Washington cannot destroy Iran’s defensive power. “The sacred…
Photos: Part of Iran’s military achievements in 2013
Iran’s Defense and Military Industries continued their rapid pace of progress and advancement and made numerous achievements in 2013. By Fars…
Commander: Iran planning new tactic for S-200 missile system
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said Iran still continues to optimize its indigenized…
Commander hails armed forces’ self-sufficiency in producing military equipment
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari praised the Armed Forces for their industrious efforts which have led the country…
IRGC to share flight security expertise: Cmdr.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander says the IRGC plans to share its expertise regarding flight security with Muslim and friendly…
Iran, Qatar to hold joint navy drills: commander
Kish Island, Dec 26, IRNA – Iran and Qatar will hold joint navy drills in the near future, Commander of Iranian Coastguards…
IRGC units equipped with anti-chopper shoulder-launched weapon, ultra light sniper rifle
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) equipped its forces with a new shoulder-launched weapon named ‘Arash’ and a home-made sniper…
Sri Lankan navy commander visits Iran’s ‘Younus’ submarine
TEHRAN (FNA)- Sri Lanka’s commander for navy operations visited Iran’s Tareq-class submarine, ‘Younus’, which is a part of the country’s 28th fleet…
Cmdr. stresses IRGC’s potency to preserve security
Nasim–Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guardian Crops (IRGC)’s Security Department said the force has managed to foil hundreds of security threats…
All Iran’s drones: Ababeel, Fotros the Guardian Angel
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s ever-growing drone technology has broken the US monopoly over drone manufacturing. Mehr News reported that with…
Supranational forces activities totally ‘under surveillance’
BANDAR ABBAS, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The commander of southeastern air defense zone of Iran’s army has said they have under surveillance…
Iran successfully test-fires 200-KM range air-launched cruise missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Air Force fighter jets successfully test-fired the long-range Qadr cruise missiles during the aerial drills underway in Southern Iran…
Iran’s air defense forces detect foreign drones during aerial drills
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Air Defense units managed to detect a number of foreign unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the massive exercises…
Iranian fighters successfully destroy mobile targets in drill
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian strategic bombers of Sukhoi Su-24 and Phantom jets annihilated fixed and mobile targets both in air and ground in…
Photos: ‘Defenders of Velayat Sanctuary 4’ aerial drill in Iran
Iranian pilots and air force staffs hold the Fada’eeyan-e Harim-e Velayat 4 (Defenders of Velayat Sanctuary 4) military maneuvers in the southern…
Commander: Iran ready to hold maneuvers with regional countries
Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Ali Reza Barkhor stressed Iran’s preparedness to hold…
Iran’s 28th fleet docks at Sri Lankan Colombo port
The Iranian Navy’s 28th fleet of war vessels, which includes the nation’s first super-heavy submarine, has docked at Sri Lanka’s port of…
Iranˈs military drills in Persian Gulf start
Bandar Abbas, Hormuzgan Prov, Dec 20, IRNA – Iranˈs air exercises over the Persian Gulf waters, in southern Iran, started Friday moring.…
Senior MP: Iran among five world powers with advanced missile technology
TEHRAN (FNA)- Vice-Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mansour Haqiqatpour underlined the country’s Armed Forces’ preparedness to confront…
Iran’s newest air defense radar enters service
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base unveiled the country’s latest home-made radar, dubbed Arash, on Tuesday. In a…
Iran able to design, develop submarines: Official
The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed the capability to design and manufacture various types of submarines, says a local official. Iran…
Iran equips all military vessels with advanced missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has equipped its warships and destroyers with the most state-of-the-art long-range missiles, a senior commander said, adding that the…
IRGC commander: Basij battalions trained based on new threats
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) underlined that battalions of the Basij (Volunteer) force are trained…
Iran unveils plans to develop indigenous positioning system
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian defense minister on Sunday unveiled a plan to establish a national positioning system that could be used for…
‘Rassed 32 surveillance system monitoring Iran N-sites’
A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic has equipped all sensitive and nuclear sites of the country with a smart surveillance…