Iranian army acquires 1,000 new drones
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army announced on Monday that it had acquired 1,000 new drones.
“These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) possess unique features, including a range of over 2,000 kilometers, high destructive power, the ability to bypass defensive layers due to their low radar cross-section (RCS), and the capacity for sustained, autonomous flight without a need for external control,” reported Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is owned by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“The drones are designed for special missions, enhancing reconnaissance and border monitoring capabilities, while also bolstering the Army's long-range strike power against distant targets,” Tasnim stated.
The report said the acquired drones “include multipurpose strategic Ababil-4 and Ababil-5 drones that can be used for reconnaissance, patrol missions, electronic warfare, data collection, and aerial combat.”
The drones were designed and manufactured as a collaborative effort between Iran’s public and private sectors.
“Jointly developed by military scientists, the Ministry of Defense, and knowledge-based companies, these UAVs are produced in the Army's drone manufacturing facilities and will be deployed to necessary bases and regions,” Tasnim reported.
The Jerusalem Post notes that this is not the only major development this year in Iran concerning its production of drone technology.
Last week, Iran unveiled a new drone known as the Razvan.
The Post reported that the Razvan “closely mirrors the Israeli UVision Hero series.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
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