Senior Commander: Iran upgrading smart bomb platform
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Air Force Deputy Chief Liaison Officer, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, announced on Monday that the country is developing its…
Military Issues
Iran optimizes radar systems of 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…
Commander: Iran to build semi-heavy fighter jets
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to build semi-heavy and training jets, a senior Air Force commander announced on Monday, adding that the country’s…
Iranian nuclear negotiators are backed by military might
TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (MNA) – The deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that Iranian nuclear negotiators…
Iran to unveil new generation of home-made fighter jet
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian air force commander announced that the country is producing new generation of its home-made Saeqeh (Thunderbolt)…
Iran fully prepared to protect itself, minister
Shahr-e-Rey, Tehran Prov, Feb 2, IRNA – Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Military official: Iran among world’s advanced arms manufacturers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is one of the few world countries manufacturing advanced weapons and military equipment, a senior military official said on…
Iran Air Force to stage joint wargames: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) plans to hold joint military exercises with other units of the…
Commander praises excellent capabilities, Operation of strategic radar station
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli voiced admired the defensive capabilities of the strategic radar…
Commander: IRGC navy’s top secret tactics worrying enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for Coordination Affairs Admiral Ali Akbar Kharratian said the top secret nature of…
Photos: Iran unveils Hag, SkyGuard missiles simulator
Iran unveiled a system simulating Hag and SkyGuard missiles in a ceremony attended by Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base…
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…