Commander: Basij to stage massive wargames in 6 provinces
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Basij (Voluntary) Force plans to stage massive drills in 6 provinces of the country on Thursday and Friday, a…
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Iranian Defense Ministry unveils 21 electronic, radar projects
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled 21 electronic and radar projects in a special ceremony attended by Defense…
Iran unveils smart composite armor, detection cabin for cruise missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran unveiled a home-made smart detection and guidance cabin for high precision cruise missiles and a smart composite armor used…
Basij Troops readying for massive wargames in Northern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Basij (Voluntary) Force plans to stage massive drills in the Northern province of Semnan on Friday, a senior commander…
Iran achieves new military technology in short interval
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) –Iranian Defense Minister has said Iran has been able to achieve new military technologies despite hardships imposed upon…
Iranian Navy rescues commercial ship from pirate attack
TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy’s 29th fleet of warships on Saturday morning thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian commercial ship…
Photos: Basij forces hold dills in central Iran
Iranian Basij (volunteer) Forces staged military exercises called ‘Ela Beit ul-Muqaddas’ (Towards Jerusalem) in Iran’s central province of Yazd on Friday, February…
Iran to launch new home-made destroyer soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Navy plans to launch one of its advanced home-made destroyers, named Damavand, in the country’s territorial waters in…
Commander: Iran’s fleet of warships arrives in Red Sea
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has dispatched a flotilla of warships to the high seas, including the Red Sea, to protect the country’s cargo…
IRGC official: Iran’s missile capabilities non-negotiable
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reiterated that the country’s defense programs, including its missile capabilities,…
Commander hails IRGC navy as Iran’s upper-hand in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander said his forces’ outstanding capabilities are deemed to be the country’s upper-hand…
Navy commander: No country will be allowed to violate Iranian territorial waters
Anzali, Feb 20, IRNA – Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Thursday that the Iranian Navy never lets anyone violate the…
Israelis tried to send arms to Iran via Greece, probe finds
Israeli arms dealers tried to send spare parts for F-4 Phantom aircraft via Greece to Iran in violation of an arms embargo,…
Iranian Air Force overhauls C-130 aircraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Air Force (IRIAF) successfully carried out the overhaul of a C-130 Hercules military transport…
Iran would not leave enemies in case of military attack
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC commander-in-chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari has said that enemy’s military options are air and…
Commander hopes for launching Iran’s space radar in months
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has accomplished building its Sepehr (Sky) radar with a range of 2500km and hopes to deploy and launch the…
Iran obtains self-sufficiency in building missile-launching destroyers
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iran’s Navy Commander Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the country has obtained self-sufficiency in building destroyers equipped with torpedo-launching missile, as…
Iran optimizes Hawk missile defense shield
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has doubled the range of the area covered by the radar systems of its mid-range Hawk air defense missile…
Iran air force developing new training aircraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian air force commander announced on Sunday that the country is manufacturing a new jet, which will…
Iran offers Russia joint naval exercise
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has offered Russia a proposal to carry out joint naval exercises in May, western media reports said quoting informed…
Iran to launch home-made S-300 air-defense shield in two years
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s top air defense commander announced on Saturday that the country would launch Bavar (Belief) 373 missile defense system –…
Iran Navy foils 150 pirate attacks in 4 years: Cmdr.
Commander of the Iranian Navy says the country’s naval forces have thwarted over 150 pirate attacks on Iranian merchant vessels and oil…
Iran can export UAVs to other countries: Official
A senior Iranian aviation official says the Islamic Republic can export indigenously designed and manufactured unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to other countries…
Defense capacity off-limits in talks: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker has rejected US claims that Iran’s defense capabilities would be part of the nuclear negotiations, saying the nation’s…
Iranian Navy to step up presence in high seas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Thursday that the Navy is enhancing the presence of its…
The Iranian Navy: A symbolic show of force in the Atlantic
Summary Tehran announced Feb. 8 that it had dispatched a frigate and a supply ship to the North Atlantic Ocean, where they will approach…
Photos: Iran unveils two new missiles
Iranian Defense Ministry said it has successfully tested a new generation of long-range ballistic missiles with Multiple Reentry Vehicle payloads and a…
Iran touts launch of new missiles; U.S. says it’s watching closely
(CNN) — Iran is lauding the successful test-firing of new missiles, including one designed to destroy “all types of enemy military equipment,” state…
Commander: Iran to unveil new air defense systems in April
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced on Tuesday that Iran plans to display several…
Rouhani congratulates Iran’s successful missiles test-fire
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a message on Monday, felicitated the successful test-fire of the country’s new ballistic missile to…
Iran test-fires new generation of laser-guided, ballistic missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it has successfully tested two new missiles, including a laser-guided surface-to-surface and…
MPs criticize Rouhani for not supporting plans to hold military exercises
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – A number of MPs have written a letter to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticizing him for not…
Commander: Enemies unable to hurt Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined that enemies are unable to harm Iran, thanks to the country’s courageous…
Commander: Iran’s air defense system coverring country through 3,600 points
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said the air defense unit is protecting the…
Iran mounts air-to-sea missile on home-made drone to destroy aggressive vessels in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran mounted a new air-to-sea missile dubbed ‘Kosar’ on its advanced home-made combat drone, Karrar, to target enemy vessels in…
Army celebrates IRIAF day
TEHRAN, Feb. 8 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has commemorated the day Air Force personnel had renewed their allegiance…
IRIAF prepared to respond to any aggression: Cmdr.
A high-ranking Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is prepared to counter any foreign military aggression against…
Police chief highlights significance of Iran’s scientific independence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moqaddam placed great emphasis on the country’s scientific independence, saying such an…