Iran begins development of heavy fighter jet
Tasnim – An Iranian commander said the Air Force has started to develop a heavy fighter jet after its success in manufacturing…
Tag Archives: Iran Air Force
Photos: Air Force opens new hospital in Tehran for COVID-19 patients
Mizan | Shahab Ghayoumi: Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari cut the ribbon on a new hospital in Tehran on…
24-hour monitoring of Iran’s airspace duty of Air Defense
MNA – The Commander of Iranian Air Defence Force noted that 24-hour full protection and monitoring of Iran’s airspace is the duty…
Iran unveils Ilyushin Il-76 simulator system
Tasnim – The Iranian Air Force on Monday brought into service a homegrown simulator system for Russian-made Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter. In…
Photos: Iran Air Force gets new homegrown aircraft
ISNA – Iran’s Defense Ministry on Thursday delivered three domestically-manufactured fighter jets to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF). The…
Photos: Ten Iranian military choppers return to service after overhaul
Tasnim – Various units of the Iranian Armed Forces received 10 military helicopters that have been overhauled inside the country. In a…
Iranian powerful Air Force ready to deter threats: cmdr.
MNA – Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday that the force is…
Iran Air Force outfits F1 warplanes with indigenous radar, other military equipment
Press TV – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) says it has outfitted its Mirage F1 fighter jets with indigenously-developed…
Air Force planning aerobatic maneuvers with 3 Kosar jets in April
MNA – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said the force is planning…
Leader: US sanctions are crimes, but they can be turned into opportunities
IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the commanders and staff of the Air…
Photos: Supreme Leader receives Air Force commanders, staff
Mizan – Commander-in-Chief and the Armed Forces and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received rank-and-file…
Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei says Tehran is not a threat to any country – TV
Reuters – Iran is not posing any threat to other countries, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday, according to…
Supreme Leader receives Air Force commanders, staff
IRNA – Commander-in-Chief and the Armed Forces and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received rank-and-file…
Iran Air Force maneuver completely successful: Commander
Press TV – A senior Iranian commander says the massive maneuver underway in central Iran has fulfilled its objectives and managed to…
Sanctions to speed up Iran Air Force’s progress: Commander
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh highlighted the IRIAF’s advances in the…
Iran Army, IRGC hold joint aerial drills over Persian Gulf
Press TV – Fighter jets of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have…
Iran hacked US drone command center in response to Washington’s impudence: IRGC
Press TV – A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s aerospace force has successfully hacked the US…
Weekly report: Ayatollah Khamenei: US ’embodiment of evil, violence
February 10, The Iran Project – Parliament approves Namaki as Health Minister; Iran equips long-range missile with guided warheads; Araghchi leaves for…
Photos: Supreme Leader receives Islamic Republic Army Air Force personnel
ISNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei received the Islamic Republic Army’s Air…
Mirage, F-5 fighter jets rejoin Iranian Army after overhaul
MNA – A Mirage and an F-5 fighter jet have rejoined the Iranian air force after being overhauled and reconstructed by the…
Iranian Parliament hails Air Force for holding war games
MNA – 223 members of the Iranian Parliament appreciated Army’s Air force for holding Fadaian-e Harim-e Velayat (Defenders of Velayat Sanctuary) in…
Iran unveils wide-body unmanned jet
Tasnim – Iran’s Air Force unveiled the first homegrown pilotless wide-body jet on Thursday. The unmanned jet, dubbed ‘Khodkar’ (automatic), was put…
Air Force wraps up war game in central Iran
Tasnim – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Air Force (IRIAF) concluded an aerial exercise in the central areas of the country on…
Photos: Fighter jets display aerobatics on 3rd day of Iran Airshow
Tasnim | Hossein Tahavori: Iranian Army’s Air Force fighters carried out aerobatic demonstrations on Kish Island on Wednesday for the Third consecutive…
MoD: Kosar jet to be delivered to Air Force in mass
MNA – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Kosar fighter/trainer jets will be soon delivered to the Air Force of Iran’s…
Kowsar fighter jet to join Iran Army Air Force in near future
MNA – Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization Brigadier General Abdolkarim Banitorfi has said that recently unveiled domestically-made Kowsar fighter jet will…
Leader awards ‘Medal of Victory’ to Iran’s former Air Force commander
Tasnim – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei awarded the ‘Medal of Nasr (Victory)’ to Brigadier General Hassan Shah…
Ayatollah Khamenei appoints new Air Force commander
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh as the new commander…
40 military attaches visit Air Force base in Tehran
MNA – A group of 40 military attaches from 28 countries visited Shahid Lashgari Air Base of the Iranian Army’s Air Force…
Air Force drones team leaves for International Army Games 2018
MNA – The drones team of the Air Force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran left Iran for Kazakhstan…
Training jet crashes in SE Iran
Tasnim – A training jet of Iran’s Air Force crashed in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan on Wednesday, injuring two.…
Iran overhauls F-27 warplane
FNA- Iranian experts overhauled an F-27 military plane at an airbase in Tehran province. Iran’s Air Force experts and engineers overhauled the…
Iran’s Air Force flies American-made F-14 Tomcats
The National Interest | David Axe: Whether it’s producing parts itself or acquiring them abroad, Iran is clearly succeeding in its efforts…
Iranian military, police officials in Pakistan for talks
IFP – Two senior military and police commanders of Iran have travelled to Islamabad to hold negotiations with Pakistani counterparts and officials.…
Army overhauls 3 grounded jets
MNA – Three grounded jet trainers and fighter jets have been overhauled at Shahid Babaei Airbase concurrent with the Army Air Force…
Photos: Leader receives Air Force commanders
IRNA – On the anniversary of the historical allegiance of commanders of the Army Air Force with Imam Khomeini (Homafaran Allegiance), formed…
Iran Air Force wraps up drills in central province
Tasnim – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) staged the last day of its large-scale aerial drills in the central…
Photos: Iranian Air Force stages second day of war game
Tasnim | Mohammad Hassanzadeh: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) started the second and last day of its drills in…
Iranian Air Force stages second day of war game
Tasnim– The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) started the second and last day of its drills in the central province…
Photos: Iranian air force kicks off war game in central province
FNA | Ali Khara: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) started the main and first stage of its air drills…