FNA- Iranian army, police and IRGC forces displayed their military capabilities during competitions at the 2017 International Army Games that have been held at 22 test ranges in Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China from July 29 to August 12.  

MNA Iran ranks fifth place among the 28 participants of the International Army Games (IAG), with Russia, China and Kazakhstan holding the first three places respectively. Iran ranked fifth in the 2017 International Army Games by winning one second place (Sea Cup) and two third places (artillery and drones), after Belarus and followed by Egypt....

MNA The Joshan missile boat, which represented the Iranian Navy, came in second after gaining 234 points, at Sea Cup competition held within the 2017 International Army Games. The crews of the Azerbaijani and Russian warships shared the first place with 245 points, while the Kazakh Saryarka gunship garnered 227 points and came in third. As ...

MNA Al-Mahdi Airborne Brigade of Special Forces who represented Iran in the International Army Games 2017 won the 4th place at the end of the competitions. The International Army Games 2017, which will end on August 12, comprises 28 events held in Russia, China, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kazakhstan and in the Chinese portion of the event held in ...

IFP- Representatives of Irans defence ministry have signed a contract with Russia for purchase of several Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) passenger planes, according to media reports. The contract was signed at a meeting between representatives of Russian and Iranian defense authorities at the MAKS air show in the Moscow Regions city of Zhukovsky. Russia ...

Fars| Ali Khara: The massive International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS Airshow is happening at Zhukovsky International Airport outside Moscow, Russia. The show, that runs from July 18-23rd, is one of the most important international airshows in the world.   ...

Tasnim - More than 1,200 soldiers from 22 countries have arrived in Russia for annual military games set to start later this month, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. The teams from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, China, Egypt, India, South Africa and other countries are getting ready for the various competitions of the two-week long International ...

FNA- Chairman of the Iran Aviation Industry Organization Amir Karim Bani Tarafi announced that Tehran and Moscow are due to sign a contract for the joint designing and production of helicopters. "We are working with the Russians on joint designing and production of helicopters; we have not yet started the phase of implementation for the joint designing,...

Sputnik News- Iran relies on Russia as a strategic partner in the field of defense, Irans Deputy Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Abdolkarim Banitarafi said Thursday during the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017. The two states have a number of projects in the sphere of helicopter industry cooperation. In late March, Russian Helicopters,...

Tasnim Two Iranian naval vessels set sail for Russia to partake in military competitions. Two Peykan-class frigates from the Iranian Navys Caspian flotilla left the countrys northern coasts to Russia for military games. The two vessels, a Peykan and a Joshan frigate, are going to make a port call at the Republic of Azerbaijans Baku as part ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Irans presidents says his country will stand up to the US Irans president says his country will stand up to the United States and reciprocate for any new sanctions that America imposes on the Islamic Republic.   Dy FM confers with Syrian FM Deputy Foreign Minister for ...

MNA Iranian-manufactured drones, helicopters, and advanced jet trainers have been put on display at the 13th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 currently underway in Moscow. The MAKS-2017, one ofthe world's largest aviation shows established 25 years ago, is underway inZhukovsky, 40 kilometers (25 miles) south-east ofMoscow from ...

Flightglobal- After unveiling the Saba-248 light-twin helicopter in March, Iranian industry officials revealed new details about the programmes schedule, supply chain and performance on 18 July at the MAKS air show in July. The unveiling of the Saba-248 in Iran four months ago caught industry watchers by surprise, revealing a potentially competitive ...

Fars | Ali Khara: The 13th International Air Show of Russia so called MAKS-2017 kicked off on Tuesday with vast participation of different companies from many countries including several delegations from Iran in International Airport of Zhukovsky, 40 kilometers southeast of Moscow.   ...

IRNA The 13th International Air Show of Russia so called MAKS-2017 kicked off on Tuesday with vast participation of different companies from many countries including several delegations from Iran in International Airport of Zhukovsky, 40 kilometers southeast of Moscow. At the air show, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious world exhibitions,...